Chicken Foil Packets (Print View)
Juicy chicken and seasonal vegetables roasted together in sealed foil with Italian herbs for an effortless, flavorful 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
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F.
02 - Cut four large sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil, approximately 12x16 inches each.
03 - Place one chicken breast in the center of each foil sheet.
04 - Distribute sliced bell pepper, yellow squash, zucchini, red onion, and halved cherry tomatoes evenly around each chicken breast.
05 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
06 - Drizzle the seasoning mixture evenly over the chicken and vegetables in each packet.
07 - Fold the foil sides up and over the chicken and vegetables, crimping the edges to seal each packet tightly while leaving a small gap for steam circulation.
08 - Transfer the packets to a baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
09 - Carefully open each packet, watching for escaping steam. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges on the side.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Cleanup is literally just tossing foil in the trash, which means more time to actually enjoy your evening
- The sealed packets lock in moisture so the chicken never dries out no matter how long you accidentally leave it in
02 -
- Forgetting to leave breathing room inside the packet means the steam has nowhere to go and your vegetables end up boiled rather than perfectly tender
- Heavy-duty foil is not optional here because thinner foil will rip the moment you try to lift a full packet off the baking sheet
03 -
- Slicing all vegetables to roughly the same thickness is the single thing that prevents half the packet from being overcooked while the other half is underdone
- Letting the sealed packets rest for two minutes after coming out of the oven lets the juices redistribute through the chicken before you cut into it