Chicken Foil Packets (Print Version)
Juicy chicken and vibrant vegetables steamed together in foil with herbs for a quick, mess-free meal.
# Recipe Ingredients:
→ Meats
01 - 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 5 oz each)
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
03 - 1 yellow squash, sliced
04 - 1 zucchini, sliced
05 - 1 small red onion, sliced
06 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
→ Spices & Seasonings
07 - 2 tbsp olive oil
08 - 2 tsp Italian seasoning
09 - 1 tsp garlic powder
10 - 1 tsp paprika
11 - 1/2 tsp salt
12 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
13 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
14 - Lemon wedges, to serve
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F.
02 - Cut four large sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil, approximately 12x16 inches each.
03 - Place a chicken breast in the center of each foil sheet.
04 - Distribute sliced bell pepper, yellow squash, zucchini, red onion, and halved cherry tomatoes evenly around each chicken breast.
05 - Combine olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Drizzle the mixture evenly over the chicken and vegetables in each packet.
06 - Fold the foil sides up and over the chicken and vegetables, sealing each packet tightly while leaving a small gap for steam circulation.
07 - Transfer the packets to a baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
08 - Carefully open the packets watching for hot steam. Top with chopped fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Everything cooks in one sealed pouch so flavors intensify instead of washing down the drain
- You can prep these in fifteen minutes flat and walk away until dinner is ready
02 -
- Always use heavy-duty foil because regular foil tears when you crimp it and you will lose all that precious steam
- Leaving space inside the packet is what steams the food, so do not wrap it flat against the ingredients
03 -
- Pound the chicken to an even thickness before assembling so every piece finishes at the same time
- A quick spray of cooking spray on the foil under the chicken prevents any sticking when you plate