5 from 108 votes
Easy Chicken Fajita Foil Packets
Easy Chicken Fajita Foil Packets combine seasoned chicken breasts with sliced colorful bell peppers, onion, and black beans, seasoned with a homemade fajita spice mix. Cooking in foil packets either on the grill or in the oven allows the chicken and vegetables to steam and roast together, locking in flavor and creating a juicy, tender dinner option. The packets enable convenient preparation and cooking with minimal cleanup.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
3
Calories:
56 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Fajita Seasoning Mix
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika , plus more for adding color to the chicken breasts before cooking if desired
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 3 ounce chicken breast skinless, boneless
- 1 red bell pepper , seeded and sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper , seeded and sliced
- 1 green bell pepper , seeded and sliced
- 1 white onion
- 1 ounce black beans rinsed and drained, canned
- jalapeño if desired, for garnish
- lime if desired, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare a grill to medium-high heat or set the oven temperature to 400°F.
- In a small bowl, mix the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, ground coriander, paprika, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Sprinkle half of the seasoning on both sides of the chicken breasts and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the cut vegetables with the drained black beans. Toss with the remaining seasoning. Set aside.
- Tear off a few lengths of aluminum foil in 12- to 14-inch pieces. Place ⅓ of the seasoned vegetables in the center of the foil and top with a seasoned chicken breast. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with more paprika for color, if desired.
- Fold the two long edges toward one another, then over once or twice and crimp tightly. Fold and crimp each short end of the foil toward the middle so that the edges are tightly sealed.
- If cooking on the grill, place the packets vegetable side down, close the lid and cook for 5 minutes, then turn to the seam side down and cook for 20 more minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- If cooking in the oven, place the packets chicken side down and cook for 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Let the packets rest for 5 minutes before serving with lime wedges and jalapeños if desired.
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Notes
- You can assemble and refrigerate these foil packets up to 2 days before you plan to cook them.
Nutrition Information
Calories
56kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
408mg
(17%)
Potassium
316mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1830IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
158mg
(176%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 56
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 56kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 408mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1830IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 158mg | 176% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.