Chicken Foil Packets (Print Version)

Juicy chicken and vibrant veggies cooked in sealed foil packets with Italian herbs for a mess-free meal.

# What You'll 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 - Lay out four large sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil, approximately 12x16 inches each.
03 - Place a chicken breast in the center of each foil sheet.
04 - Distribute sliced bell pepper, squash, zucchini, 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, crimping edges to seal tightly while leaving slight room for steam circulation.
07 - Transfer packets to a baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
08 - Carefully open each packet watching for escaping steam. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Almost zero cleanup means you get a real dinner without the kitchen looking like a disaster zone
  • The chicken comes out incredibly juicy because nothing escapes that foil pouch
  • You can swap in whatever vegetables are about to go bad and it still works beautifully
02 -
  • Pounding the chicken breasts to an even thickness before assembling is the single biggest difference between perfect results and dry edges with an undercooked center
  • Heavy duty foil matters here because regular foil tears when you crimp it and you will lose all that precious steam
03 -
  • Let the sealed packets sit for two minutes after pulling them from the oven so the juices settle back into the chicken before you open them
  • Use a baking sheet underneath even though it feels unnecessary because leaked juices will burn onto your oven rack and create smoke for days

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