Easy Chicken Fajita Foil Packets Recipes

CHICKEN FAJITA FOIL PACKETS

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to roughly 400 degrees F (medium high)
• Place all ingredients (chicken through paprika) in a large bowl. Stir to combine well, until everything is evenly coated.
• Place two pieces of tin foil one on top of the other. Spray lightly with non stick spray, and spoon 1/4 of the fajita mixture in the center. Repeat 3 times with the remaining fajita mixture to make 4 packets.
• Fold and seal the tin foil and place over direct heat on the grill. Cook for 12-15 minutes (for even cooking, rotate once halfway through) until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
• Serve with tortillas and toppings as desired.

EASY CHICKEN FAJITA FOIL PACKETS

Steps:

• Prepare a grill to medium-high heat or set the oven temperature to 400°F.
• In a small bowl, mix the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, ground coriander, paprika, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Sprinkle half of the seasoning on both sides of the chicken breasts and set aside.
• In a large bowl, add the cut vegetables with the drained black beans. Toss with the remaining seasoning. Set aside.
• Tear off a few lengths of aluminum foil in 12- to 14-inch pieces. Place 1/3 of the seasoned vegetables in the center of the foil and top with a seasoned chicken breast. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with more paprika for color, if desired.
• Fold the two long edges toward one another, then over once or twice and crimp tightly. Fold and crimp each short end of the foil toward the middle so that the edges are tightly sealed.
• If cooking on the grill, place the packets vegetable side down, close the lid and cook for 5 minutes, then turn to the seam side down and cook for 20 more minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• If cooking in the oven, place the packets chicken side down and cook for 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Let the packets rest for 5 minutes before serving with lime wedges and jalapeños if desired.

FOIL-PACK CHICKEN FAJITA DINNER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Fold up all sides of each of 4 large sheets heavy-duty foil to form 1-inch rim; spray with cooking spray. Combine rice, hot water and taco seasoning mix; spoon evenly onto foil. Top with remaining ingredients.
• Bring up foil sides; fold to make 4 packets. Place on rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF). Cool 5 min. Cut slits in foil to release steam before carefully opening packets.

CHICKEN FAJITA FOIL PACKET RECIPE FOR CAMPING

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine the chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle the fajita seasoning over the vegetables and chicken and drizzle a little oil to help coat the mixture.
• Dump the mixture in the middle of a large rectangular piece of aluminum foil. Fold the foil over the mixture lengthwise. Roll up the ends of the foil tightly. The packets can be refrigerated until ready to cook.
• When ready to cook, place the foil packet on a grill grate or in the embers of a campfire. All to cook until all the veggies are soft but still crisp, about 15 minutes.
• Serve immediately in tortillas warmed over the fire.

CHICKEN FAJITAS FOIL PACKETS

Steps:

• Combine rice, water, and 2 tablespoons taco seasoning and stir. Set aside for 5 minutes.
• Add chicken, bell peppers and onion to a large bowl. Drizzle with oil, and season with the remaining taco seasoning packet, stirring gently to evenly coat everything.
• Coat four large pieces (about 12'' long) of tinfoil with cooking spray.
• Divide the rice and remaining liquid evenly between the pieces of tinfoil. Add chicken and vegetables on top.
• Bring the sides of the tinfoil up, sealing the tinfoil closed to form foil packs, ready to cook.

CHICKEN FAJITA FOIL PACKETS

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium high, roughly 400 degrees F
• Place all ingredients (chicken through paprika) in a large bowl. Stir until everything is evenly coated.
• Place two pieces of tin foil one on top of the other. Spray lightly with non stick spray, and spoon 1/4 of the fajita mixture in the center. Fold and seal packet completely.
• Repeat 3 times with the remaining fajita mixture to make 4 packets.
• Place over direct heat on the grill. Cook for 12-15 minutes (for even cooking, rotate once halfway through) until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
• Serve with tortillas and toppings as desired.

CHICKEN FAJITA FOIL PACKETS

Steps:

• Light up the campfire or grill to medium high or preheat the oven to 400F / 200C / gas 6.
• Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl until everything is coated
• Split the chicken fajitas mix across 2 sheets of aluminium foil and fold edges of foil up around the food to form a closed foiled packet.

EASY CHICKEN FAJITAS IN FOIL PACKETS

Steps:

• Cut four squares of heavy-duty aluminum foil, about 16 inches square.
• Lay out on your counter and top each with a 16-inch square of parchment paper (optional)
• Slice chicken breasts crosswise into thin strips. Toss with a little olive oil and up to 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning mix. Place one breast on each of the foil/parchment paper squares.
• Divide peppers and onions evenly and arrange beside each of the chicken breasts.
• Sprinkle the peppersand onions with 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika, if desired. Drizzle the chicken and peppers with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Squeeze a little lime juice on each.
• Fold foil loosely over chicken securing ends, but allowing a little space for heat to circulate. Refrigerate until ready to grill.
• Grill over medium heat, checking for doneness after 20 minutes. Use an instant-read thermometer to make sure the thickest pice of chicken registers 165°F.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve with sliced avocados or homemade guacamole,cherry tomatoes, sour cream, and tortilla chips. Alternatively, you can wrap these fillings in warmed tortillas.

FOIL PACK CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• Heat grill over MED HIGH heat. Lay out 4 large squares of aluminum foil. Heavy duty is best, or else use double layers of regular foil.
• To a large mixing bowl, add chicken, onion, both peppers and olive oil. Toss together to coat. Add all seasoning ingredients and toss to coat well.
• Add 1/4 of the chicken fajita mixture to half of the foil sheet and top with a slice of lime (if using). Fold the other half of the foil sheet over the top and carefully pinch the edges to seal it shut. Repeat with remaining fajitas mixture and foil sheets.
• Place foil packets on prepared grill and cook over MED HIGH heat about 12-15 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
• Serve on tortillas and with desired toppings.

GRILLED CHICKEN FAJITAS IN FOIL

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium/medium high (about 450 degrees F). Place the chicken, bell peppers, onion, and zucchini in a large bowl. Top with the lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, onion powder, and cayenne. Toss to coat.
• Lay 6 large pieces of heavy-duty foil on the counter (if not using heavy duty, use two pieces of regular foil stacked on top of each other for each packet). Generously coat the foil with nonstick spray. Divide the chicken and vegetables among the 6 pieces of foil, then wrap them to form packets: bring up 2 sides of the foil so the edges meet. Seal the edges, making a tight 1/2-inch fold, then fold again, allowing space for heat to circulate. Fold in the ends to seal.
• Grill for 8 to 12 minutes, until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the vegetables are crisp-tender. Carefully open the foil and allow steam to escape. Serve warm with tortillas and desired toppings.

FOIL PACK FAJITAS

Steps:

• MARINADE: In small bowl combine the juice of 2 lemons, 2 TBS olive oil, 1 tsp pink himalayan salt, and 5 Tsp of clean eating taco seasoning. Stir until combined. In a heavy duty resealable bag combine marinade and chicken. Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours. (I usually try to leave it overnight).
• FOILPACK ASSEMBLY: Tear off 4 16″ x 16″ sheets of aluminum foil. Place 1/4 of the peppers and onions in the middle of each piece of foil. Sprinkle veggies with salt and pepper. Lay 1/4 of the marinated chicken over each veggie pile. Squeeze 1/4 of a lime over each packet. Drizzle 1-2 tsp of extra marinade over each packet. Fold packet (see link to video on how to do this below).

FOIL-PACKET CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• Place a baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Tear off four 12-by-18-inch pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil and set aside.
• Toss the chicken with the onion and bell peppers in a large bowl.
• Whisk together the fajita seasoning, oil, adobo sauce, cumin and lime juice in a separate small bowl. Pour over the chicken mixture and toss gently with tongs to coat evenly.
• Divide the chicken and vegetable mixture among the 4 sheets of foil. Bring up two short sides to meet and fold over a few times to close tightly, then fold the remaining sides in and up to seal the packet completely. Repeat with the remaining foil packets.
• Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven, place the packets on in a single layer and return to the oven until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables have softened slightly, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Warm the tortillas by wrapping them in a clean kitchen towel and microwaving until warm, about 40 seconds. Serve the fajitas with the tortillas, rice and toppings of your choice.