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Easy Chicken Fajita Foil Packets
Quick and easy to prep, these chicken fajita foil packet dinners with a simple homemade fajita seasoning mix are cooked on the grill or in the oven and ready to eat in just about 30 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 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 freshly ground black pepper
- 3 ounce skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 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 can black beans , rinsed and drained
- lime and jalapeño for garnish , if desired
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
- These foil packet dinners can be made and refrigerated up to 2 days before cooking.
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
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1830IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
158mg
(176%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
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.