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A delicious southwest chicken foil packet, a great dinner on the grill.

Southwest Chicken Foil Packet Recipe

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Our southwestern chicken foil packet recipe seals in flavor, is easy to make and is easy to handle!
Course dinner
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 individual meals
Calories 518
Author Cheryl Najafi

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat outdoor grill to medium-high heat or preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, stir together corn, salsa and beans until evenly combined.
  • Place four 18" x 12" pieces of heavy foil on counter and spray each with cooking spray. Divide the veggie mixture evenly among the packets and place one cilantro sprig on top.
  • Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt and pepper and approximately 1 tsp taco seasoning per breast. Place seasoned chicken on top of veggies.
  • Fold long sides of foil up and over chicken and bring edges together. Roll the foil together, moving downward until 1"–2" from top of chicken. Fold both short ends together to seal the packet, but make sure to leave enough space inside the packet for steam expansion.
  • Place packets directly on grill or on a baking sheet in the oven. Grill 15–20 minutes or bake 30–35 minutes in the oven, until the center is no longer pink. Cooking times may vary depending upon thickness of chicken breasts.
  • Remove from grill or oven and carefully open packets to allow steam to escape. Sprinkle an equal amount of cheese on top of each piece of chicken, close foil and allow it to sit 2 minutes or until cheese has melted. Serve with a lime wedge for squeezing and enjoy!

Notes

If you’re out of heavy-duty foil you can simply double-up sheets of regular foil.

Nutrition

Calories: 518kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 65g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 1433mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g