Foil Pack Chicken And Artichoke Dinner Recipes

FOIL-PACKED CHICKEN & ARTICHOKE DINNER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Mix rice and water; spoon onto centers of 6 large sheets heavy-duty foil. Top with chicken, artichokes and tomatoes; drizzle with combined dressing and pesto.
• Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and both ends to seal each packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Place in 15x10x1-inch pan.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until chicken is done (165°F). Remove packets from oven; let stand 5 minutes. Cut slits in foil with sharp knife to release steam before opening.
• KITCHEN TIPS:.
• Cooking Know-How: If the chicken breast halves in your market are larger than 4 ounces, they will take longer to cook. Be sure to cook them long enough so that they are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear.
• How To Safely Handle Raw Chicken:.
• Always wash hands, preparation surfaces and utensils in hot, soapy water before and after contact with raw chicken. Dry hands and surfaces with a clean towel or paper towels. Take special care in washing worn cutting boards as there may be hard-to-clean grooves or cracks that can collect bacteria.

FOIL-PACKET CHICKEN PUTTANESCA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Lay out four 12-by-18-inch sheets of foil. Drizzle each sheet with olive oil, then top each with a chicken breast.
• Combine the tomatoes, artichokes, olives, capers, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes in a bowl; divide evenly over the chicken. Fold up the edges of the foil and seal each to form a packet; set on a baking sheet. Bake until the chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 minced garlic cloves and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt in a bowl; spread over the baguette halves and sprinkle with the parmesan and parsley. Bake until the bread is golden around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes. Cut each piece in half.
• Open the foil packets and serve with the garlic bread.