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Home » Recipes » Poultry » Southwest Chicken Foil Packets + Veggies {No Dishes!}

Southwest Chicken Foil Packets + Veggies {No Dishes!}

3/31/22

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These Southwest Chicken Foil Packets with Veggies are a tasty BBQ idea. Throw everything in a foil packet and say goodbye to dirty dishes!

Southwest Chicken Foil Packets with Veggies

Ingredients and substitutions

  • Olive oil – any neutral oil can be used like grapeseed oil, canola oil or avocado oil.
  • Chili powder – cayenne pepper, chili flakes or paprika will provide a similar flavour.
  • Garlic powder – use fresh or jarred minced garlic in place of garlic powder.
  • Seasoning salt – to taste.
  • Baby potatoes – use any variation of baby potatoes or fingerlings that you like.
  • Red, yellow and green pepper – use all three or only one colour depending on your preferences. You can also add in orange peppers.
  • Shredded cheddar cheese – shredded marble, mozzarella or Tex Mex blends will also work well.
  • Cilantro – feel free to use parsley or fresh basil instead.
  • Salsa – jarred salsa or pico de gallo will both work.
  • Sour cream – plain Greek yogurt is a low-fat alternative to sour cream.

Chicken marinade

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  • Chicken breasts – chicken thighs or legs would also work but have a higher calorie count.
  • Lime juice – use fresh or bottled lime juice. Lemon juice can be used in a pinch.
  • Taco seasoning – use store-bought taco seasoning or make your own blend with spices you have at home.
  • Salt – to taste.
Southwest Chicken Foil Packets with Veggies

How to make chicken foil packets

  1. Marinade the chicken.
  2. Create four foil packets.
  3. Add veggies and chicken to each packet.
  4. Spoon some marinade over top.
  5. Cook on the BBQ.
  6. Add on cheese.
  7. Serve with cilantro, salsa and sour cream.
Southwest Chicken Foil Packets with Veggies

Why you should wrap your chicken in foil

Wrapping chicken in foil has so many benefits! It reduces the cleaning time that comes with cooking chicken breasts. It's important to be careful when cooking raw chicken. Anything that touches raw chicken needs to be cleaned and wiped down immediately to reduce the chance of salmonella or any other bacteria. By wrapping the chicken in foil, you're limiting what the chicken comes in contact with and all you have to do is toss the foil packets once you're done!

Another reason why you should wrap your chicken in foil is that it ensures the chicken breast you're cooking remains juicy and tender. Using foil seals in the natural juices that are released from chicken breasts when they've been cooked. This allows that stereotypically “dry” chicken to stay juicy, tender and moist.

Southwest Chicken Foil Packets with Veggies

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you grill foil packets?

Yes! This recipe calls for you to grill the foil packets on the BBQ. You’ll need to cook them for about 20-25 minutes at medium-high heat until the chicken is fully cooked through. I find that cooking on the BBQ versus in the oven results in even less clean-up time.

Do I need to flip them?

No, you don’t need to flip these foil packets.

Will wrapping chicken in foil keep it moist?

The best part of this recipe is how moist the chicken breasts are. Since they’re wrapped in foil, they’re cooking in their own natural juices while they cook, resulting in the juiciest and most tender chicken!

Southwest Chicken Foil Packets with Veggies

Storing and reheating

This chicken foil packet recipe will last in the fridge for up to 4 days. Dump the packets into glass meal prep containers in individual servings to make them easy to microwave straight out of the fridge.

To reheat, simply sprinkle some water over top so the chicken doesn't dry out, then microwave for 2-3 minutes. A quick tip: I prefer to slice the chicken and sprinkle with 1-2 tsp of water so that the chicken reheats more evenly.

Freezing the chicken

I don't recommend freezing this meal with the veggies and potatoes because the peppers will get really soggy while reheating. However, you can freeze the chicken once it's been cooked if you want to make this dish at a later date!

To freeze the chicken, transfer the chicken to a glass container or freezer bag once it has cooled. You can freeze the chicken for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight then reheat in the oven for 20-30 minutes at 350° Fahrenheit.

Southwest Chicken Foil Packets with Veggies

More easy chicken recipes

  • Hibachi Chicken
  • Italian Chicken Skillet
  • Korean-Inspired Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Meal prep tools for this recipe

  • Grab some glass meal prep bowls if you plan on turning this recipe into your weekly lunches.
  • I get all my free-range chicken from Butcher Box, conveniently delivered to me frozen.
  • Get a meat thermometer to make sure your chicken is cooked through.
Southwest Chicken Foil Packets with Veggies

Southwest Chicken Foil Packets + Veggies {No Dishes!}

These Southwest Chicken Foil Packets with Veggies are a tasty BBQ idea. Throw everything in a foil packet and say goodbye to dirty dishes!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 foil packets
Calories: 345kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp seasoning salt
  • 1 package baby potatoes, sliced in half
  • 1/2 each red, yellow and green pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Cilantro, salsa and sour cream to serve

Chicken marinade

  • 1 lb chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Preheat BBQ to med-high heat. Mix together ingredients for chicken and let marinate for 10 min. Meanwhile, toss veggies and potatoes with olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder and seasoning salt.
  • Create four foil packets and add veggies and chicken to each, spooning a bit of marinade over the chicken. Create foil covers for each foil packet, then cook on BBQ for 20-25 minutes until chicken is fully cooked. Remove from heat and remove foil cover, then top chicken with cheese. Place cover back on gently and let sit for 3-4 min until cheese is melted. Serve with chopped cilantro, salsa and sour cream. Enjoy!

Notes

Mix up the veggies and potatoes to whatever you’re craving.
Use chicken thighs or legs for a juicier cut of meat (but a higher calorie count).
Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Sprinkle some water over top then microwave for 2-3 minutes until heated through.
Freeze the chicken for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight then reheat in the oven for 20-30 minutes at 350° Fahrenheit.

Nutrition

Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1450mg | Potassium: 473mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 546IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 1mg
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Hey there, my name's Taylor! I’m the founder of The Girl on Bloor, a food blog where I share healthy meal prep recipes for busy people. I'm a busy city girl living in downtown Toronto on (you guessed it!) Bloor Street. I've got 10 years experience meal prepping, along with a Master's degree in journalism, and you can find my work across the internet featured on publications such as Buzzfeed, HuffPost, Women's Health, Reader's Digest and more. I also run the awesome 5-Day Meal Prep Challenge, which is a free email course and Facebook group where I share my meal planning strategies and easy meal prep tips and recipes. Be sure to check out my free beginner’s guide to meal prep and follow me on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram to get my latest recipes and meal prep tips!

Comments

  1. Britt says

    September 5, 2019 at 21:53

    I can not find the passion fruit condiment anywhere. What else would you recommend as substitution?

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      September 6, 2019 at 07:42

      Hey Britt – you can substitute lime juice for the marinade. Hope that helps 🙂

      Reply
  2. Kathryn says

    June 25, 2017 at 23:14

    The southwest foil chicken looks yummy, id love to make that

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