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Easy Chicken Fajita Foil Pack Dinner

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Course Dinner
Keyword chicken, easy, cheap, low-cost, beginner, quick, meal-prep, healthy, mexican, foil pack, fajita
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 300

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups instant brown rice (uncooked)
  • 1 1/2 cups hot water
  • 1 Tbsp. low-sodium taco seasoning
  • 4 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 lb.)
  • 2 green or red peppers (cut into strips)
  • 1/2 cup chunky salsa
  • 1/2 cup low fat or reduced fat shredded cheese

Instructions

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

Notes

Get creative add some extra taste with plain Greek yogurt, avocado and cilantro. 

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 738mg | Potassium: 624mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 786IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 3mg