Marinated Chicken Strips

This recipe is for marinated chicken strips that you can keep in the freezer for up to 4 months. Pull them out of the freezer and put them in the fridge to thaw the night before. Use the chicken strips for stir fry, fajitas, or salads. Recipe is from Company's Coming Make-Ahead Meals book.

Chicken:
Start with 3lbs of fresh (not previously frozen) boneless skinless chicken breast. Cut chicken across the grain into 3mm (1/8 inch) strips. Divide chicken into 4 equal portions. Place each portion into a labeled (with date and contents) freezer bag. This is about 1.5 chicken breasts per portion.

Add one of the spice mixes below into each bag. squeeze out the air and seal bag. Mix contents in bag and put in freezer until ready for use.

Spice Mixes:

Spice mix #1
1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp brown sugar, packed
1 .5 tsp lime (or lemon) juice

Spice mix #2
2 tsp lime (or lemon) juice
1 tbsp salsa
1/4 tsp dried crushed chilies
1/4 tsp ground cumin

Spice mix #3
1 clove of garlic, minced

Spice mix #4
1 tsp brown sugar, packed
2 tsp lime (or lemon) juice
1/4 tsp dried crushed chilies
1 tbsp finely grated gingerroot
1/2 tsp sesame oil