Chicken Foil Packets Recipe
How to make foil packet meals for camping with chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian. Easy recipes for campfires or barbecue you'll love.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- 1 aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 6 small chicken breasts or larger ones can be sliced in half lengthwise
- 3 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1.5 c salsa
- 1 can black beans 15 oz, drained
- 2 bell peppers seeded and diced
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/2 c cheese shredded
- 1/2 c green onions diced
Instructions
- Set grill to medium high heat. Cut six 12-18" pieces of foil in rectangular shapes. Spray each with some non stick spray.
- Season both sides of chicken with taco seasoning and lay in the middle of the foil.
- Mix together the remaining ingredients EXCEPT cheese in a bowl and divide evenly between the 6 packets on top of the meat.
- Fold the pockets; bring the long sides of the aluminum foil to meet over the chicken. Fold the ends of the foil together folding twice to create a seam. Roll up the shorter ends at least twice to create a sealed pocket/packet.
- Place on to the grill and close lid for 15-20 minutes. Halfway through rotate packets so they cook evenly. Use thermometer in thickest part of meat to ensure middle is 165F or more before consuming.
- Before serving sprinkle tops with cheese and close foil for 5 minutes to melt. Garnish with green onions, sour cream avocado etc..
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Nutrition
Serving: 2oz | Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 883mg | Potassium: 1297mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1925IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 2mg