Description
These Santa Fe Chicken Foil Packets are a delicious and easy-to-make meal perfect for busy weeknights or outdoor grilling. Packed with flavorful spices, tender chicken, black beans, corn, bell peppers, and gooey cheese, this dish is a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 cup diced bell peppers
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven or grill: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) or heat the grill to medium-high.
- Prepare the foil packets: Season the chicken breasts with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Place each chicken breast in the center of a foil sheet. Divide black beans, corn, and bell peppers over the chicken. Spoon salsa over the top and sprinkle with cheese. Fold the foil tightly to create packets.
- Cooking method: For the oven, bake packets on a baking sheet for 25–30 minutes. For the grill, cook packets directly on the grates for 20–25 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Finish and serve: Carefully open the packets, sprinkle with cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- You can prepare the packets ahead and refrigerate them for up to 8 hours before cooking.
- For extra heat, consider adding sliced jalapeños before sealing the packets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Foil Packet Baking, Grilling
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 foil packet
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 940mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
