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chicken foil packets

Easy Southwestern Chicken and Rice Foil Packets

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  • Author: Jennifer McDaniel
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 35
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 lb. chicken breasts, boneless skinless, sliced thinly 
  • Salt
  • 1 T. garlic powder
  • 1/2 c. shredded Mexican cheese 
  • 2 bell peppers, sliced into strips
  • 2 packets or 2 cups of pre-cooked brown rice
  • 1/2 c. salsa
  • 1, 15.5 oz. can navy, pinto or black beans
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 Aluminum foil sheets

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 400F.
  2. Add 1/2 cup rice to foil sheet. Layer 3-4 slices of chicken on top.
  3. Sprinkle chicken with a small amount of salt and garlic powder. Top with ~2-3 T. of shredded cheese and salsa.
  4. Add the peppers and beans on the sides of the chicken. Drizzle each packet with olive oil and fold the sides of the foil over the chicken, covering completely; seal the packets closed.
  5. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165F. Remove from oven and carefully open up the foils; put the packets under the broiler for 3 to 4 minutes.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 305
  • Sugar: 3.8 g
  • Sodium: 547.6 mg
  • Fat: 9.2 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.9 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 28.2 g
  • Fiber: 4.8 g
  • Protein: 26.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 67.3 mg