Chicken Foil Packets (Printable)
Juicy chicken and vibrant veggies steamed together in foil packets for a simple, flavorful meal.
# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 5 oz each)
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
03 - 1 yellow squash, sliced
04 - 1 zucchini, sliced
05 - 1 small red onion, sliced
06 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
→ Spices & Seasonings
07 - 2 tbsp olive oil
08 - 2 tsp Italian seasoning
09 - 1 tsp garlic powder
10 - 1 tsp paprika
11 - 1/2 tsp salt
12 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
13 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
14 - Lemon wedges, to serve
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F.
02 - Cut four large sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil, approximately 12x16 inches each.
03 - Set one chicken breast in the center of each foil sheet.
04 - Distribute sliced bell pepper, yellow squash, zucchini, red onion, and halved cherry tomatoes evenly around each chicken breast.
05 - Combine olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Drizzle the mixture evenly over the chicken and vegetables in each packet.
06 - Fold the foil sides up and over the chicken and vegetables, sealing each packet tightly while leaving a small gap for steam circulation.
07 - Arrange the sealed packets on a baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
08 - Carefully open each packet, watching for escaping steam. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Everything cooks in one sealed packet so flavors intensify instead of washing down the drain
- Cleanup means crumpling foil and tossing it which honestly feels like winning
02 -
- Sealing the packet properly is the entire point since escaping steam means dry chicken and uneven vegetables
- Slicing all vegetables to roughly the same thickness is the only way everything finishes at the same time
03 -
- Let the packets rest for two minutes after opening so the juices settle instead of running everywhere
- Assemble these ahead of time and refrigerate for up to six hours before baking on busy nights