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Santa Fe Chicken Foil Packets

May 1, 2014 · Leave a Comment

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Santa Fe Chicken Foil Packets are the perfect, healthy, and quick way to get dinner on the table fast. Each foil pack is filled with chicken and vegetables seasoned with Tex-Mex flavors and grilled to perfection.

Santa Fe Chicken Foil Packets

How are we almost halfway through the year? It’s May and I certainly hope it’s not still calling for snow anywhere because it’s time to break out the grill, if you haven’t already.  Of course, we didn’t let any snow stop us (not often) from grilling when we lived in upstate NY in the winters.  Not only do some foods just taste so much better when cooked on the grill, it’s easier on clean up and for me, that’s a huge plus.  I love the “packet meals” roasted on the grill because you really do have easy clean up – you can eat right out of the aluminum foil packet!

Today, I’m happy to introduce a guest post from Elizabeth, who is with ReadySetEat and she must have read my mind when she shared this “packet meal” with me, Santa Fe Chicken Packets.  Perfect! If you haven’t been to the ReadySetEat website before, give it a look because it has great recipes for anyone who has a busy schedule and needs to plan their dinners for the week or even 30 minutes before the dinner bell rings.  

foil packet with santa fe chicken

Whether you’re from the Southwest or not, you’re sure to enjoy these Santa Fe Chicken Packets that bring the flavor of New Mexico to your dinner table.  Dinner ideas don’t have to be complicated to be delicious—this meal only takes thirty minutes to make, including the ten minutes of prep time!  There are two ways to make this dish: one on the grill and the other in the oven.  You can choose either method, depending on the weather.  If you’re looking for what else to serve with this dish, chips and salsa or guacamole would taste fantastic with these chicken packets.

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Ingredients for Santa Fe Foil Packets

  • can of black beans
  • frozen whole kernel corn
  • can of Ro*Tel® Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies
  • ground cumin
  • chicken breasts
  • shredded reduced fat Mexican cheese blend
santa fe chicken foil packet feature

Instructions

Preheat outdoor grill to medium-high heat according to manufacturer’s directions. Stir together beans, corn, drained tomatoes and cumin in medium bowl.

Place four 18×12-inch pieces of heavy foil on counter. Spray each with cooking spray. Place 1 breast in center on each piece of foil. Spoon 1/4th bean mixture over chicken for each packet. Bring up short sides of each foil packet and double fold top. Double fold both ends to seal each packet, leaving space for steam to gather.

foil packets ready to grill

Place packets on grate of covered grill. Grill 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in centers (165°F). Carefully open packets; sprinkle 1/4th cheese on top of each breast. Close foil and let stand 2 minutes or until cheese melts. See Notes in recipe card for cooking packets in oven.

foil packets on grill
santa fe chicken foil packet feature

Santa Fe Chicken Foil Packets

Santa Fe Chicken Foil Packets are the perfect, healthy, and quick way to get dinner on the table fast. Each foil pack is filled with chicken and vegetables seasoned with Tex-Mex flavors and grilled to perfection
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (15 ounces) Rosarita® Premium Whole Black Beans, drained, rinsed
  • 2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
  • 1 can (10 ounces) Ro*Tel® Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • non-stick cooking spray
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup shredded reduced fat Mexican cheese blend

Instructions

  • Preheat outdoor grill to medium-high heat according to manufacturer's directions. Stir together beans, corn, drained tomatoes and cumin in medium bowl.
  • Place four 18×12-inch pieces of heavy foil on counter. Spray each with cooking spray. Place 1 breast in center on each piece of foil. Spoon 1/4th bean mixture over chicken for each packet. Bring up short sides of each foil packet and double fold top. Double fold both ends to seal each packet, leaving space for steam to gather.
  • Place packets on grate of covered grill. Grill 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in centers (165°F). Carefully open packets;sprinkle 1/4th cheese on top of each breast. Close foil and let stand 2 minutes or until cheese melts. See Notes for cooking packets in oven.

Notes

 Cook’s Tips
Packets may be baked on shallow pan in 425°F oven 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in centers. Or, to save aluminum foil, place chicken in 13×9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Spoon bean mixture over chicken; cover dish with aluminum foil. Bake in 375°F oven 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in centers.
foil packet with santa fe chicken

Other Foil Pack Meals You May Enjoy

  • Grilled Steak Fajita Foil Packets
  • Chicken and Potato Fajita Foil Packets
  • Slow Cooker Hobo Dinner

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