Foil Packet Chicken

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Are you ready for a delicious, budget-friendly meal that everyone can customize to their liking? Look no further than my perfect recipe for foil packet chicken. Head to your local farmers market to pick up some fresh, affordable produce that will elevate the health benefits of this delightful dish. Watch as your kids choose their favorite chicken pieces and add their own selection of vibrant veggies. Once everything is cooked to perfection, they can easily open their individual healthy meals. This tasty recipe is incredibly quick to prepare, whether you choose to use the grill or the oven. Not cooking for a crowd? No problem! It’s an ideal way to whip up make-ahead meals with a variety of flavors, allowing each packet to have its own unique mix of veggies while all being cooked at once and easily reheated throughout the week. Embrace the joy of cooking together as a family, where everyone can unleash their creativity in the kitchen. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delightful culinary experience that nourishes both the body and the soul. So gather your loved ones, channel your inner chef, and savor the delicious rewards of your teamwork!

Foil Packet Chicken Breast

Kara Coffee
This is an easy way for everyone in the family to customize their own packet. Get the kids picking out veggies that they love. These can be baked or grilled, and in less than an hour each person has a full meal ready to eat, and cleanup is a breeze. This recipe also takes advantage of on of the cheapest cuts of meat, boneless skinless breast, but thighs and legs can be used to make it even cheaper. Pick your veggies up from a local farmers market where you can usually get some good deals on great produce. Not cooking for a crowd? No problem! It's an ideal way to whip up make-ahead meals with a variety of flavors, allowing each packet to have its own unique mix of veggies while all being cooked at once and easily reheated throughout the week
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 6

Equipment

  • 1 Roll of Aluminum Foil
  • 1 Meat Thermometer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 piece Chicken Breast / Thigh or Leg
  • 4 tomatoes roma tomatoes sliced or 2 store brand cans of petite diced tomatoes in tomato juice 14.5 oz. divide between packets
  • 1/2 onion red onion cut into rings and seperated divide between packets
  • 2-3 optional potatoes Baby red or gold potatoes per packet Microwave potatoes on baked potatoes setting before adding to packets
  • 1 optional potato Sweet potato sliced Microwave potatoes on baked potato setting before adding to packets
  • Any optional other vegetables desired, Kale, olives, peppers, canned beans, ect.. divide between packets
  • Cheese optional Fetta/Fetta tomato basil crumbled onto chicken

Dressing

  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • Lemon Zest of 1 to 2 lemons
  • Lemon juice of 1 to 2 lemons

Instructions
 

  • Tear off sheets of tin foil into roughly 12x18 inch sheets, one for each packet you are making.
  • Pat Chicken dry and place one piece on each sheet of foil in the center
  • Add the desired added veggies to each packet
  • Mix the dressing ingredients together in liquid measuring cup then evenly pour over each packets ingredients.
  • Bring up two sides of foil till they meet, seal edges folding. Make a tight 1/2 inch fold, then repeat. Fold other sides together along edge and repeat the same 1/2 inch repeated fold for a good seal. Make sure there is room for expansion and heat circulation.
  • Place on preheated grill or in oven set to 300℉. Cook for 20 minutes and flip. Then cook another 5-10 minutes, using a meat probe cook to an internal temperature of 165℉-170℉
  • Remove from heat and let rest 5 minutes. Cut an x in foil and place on plates to enjoy!
Keyword Feeds a crowd, Grilled, Low-Carb