Grilled Santa Fe Chicken Foil Packets
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Grilled Santa Fe Chicken Foil Packets
Description
The Grilled Santa Fe Chicken Foil Packets recipe combines simple seasoning with fresh and canned ingredients to create a balanced, flavorful grilled dish. Chicken breasts are seasoned with chili powder, salt, and black pepper, which add a mild heat and a savory base. Layered with black beans, corn, and diced bell pepper, the packets incorporate a mix of textures and colors, enhancing the dish visually and nutritionally.
Cooking the chicken and vegetables in foil on a medium grill steams and grills the food simultaneously, preserving juiciness and melding flavors. The cooking time of 20 minutes overall ensures the chicken reaches a safe internal temperature while vegetables soften without burning.
Once grilled and rested briefly, the foil packets can be carefully opened and served immediately. This dish works well as a main meal alongside rice, tortillas, or a simple salad, offering a straightforward way to enjoy a balanced protein-and-vegetable plate.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast 2-3 pounds total
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 15 ounce black bean drained and rinsed, canned
- 2 cups corn fresh or frozen
- 1 bell pepper seeded and diced, medium, any color
- 3/4 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese or Mexican blend, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to 350F (medium on gas grills).
- Cut 4 large rectangles of foil. Spray each with non-stick cooking spray. Place one chicken bread on each piece of foil.
- In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle the seasoning mixture on both sides of each chicken breast.
- Top the chicken breasts with a generous amount of black beans, corn, and diced bell pepper, then spoon the salsa over top.
- Fold the foil in half over the chicken and vegetables. Twist the edges of the foil to create a completely closed packet.
- Grill the chicken foil packets over medium heat for 10 minutes, then flip and grill for another 10 minutes until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165F.
- Allow the chicken packets to cool on a large baking sheet for 5 minutes, then carefully cut them open and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 493 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 493kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 61g | 122% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1222mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 1566mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1106IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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