Chicken Foil Packets (Printable)
Tender chicken and seasonal vegetables roasted together in sealed foil pouches with aromatic Italian herbs.
# 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
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F.
02 - Cut four large sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil, about 12x16 inches each.
03 - Place a chicken breast in the center of each foil sheet.
04 - Distribute sliced bell pepper, squash, zucchini, onion, and halved cherry tomatoes evenly around each chicken breast.
05 - In a small bowl, combine olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Drizzle the mixture evenly over the chicken and vegetables in each packet.
06 - Fold the foil sides up and over the chicken and vegetables, sealing each packet tightly while leaving a small gap for steam circulation.
07 - Transfer packets to a baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
08 - Carefully open the packets, watching for escaping steam. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Cleanup takes roughly thirty seconds because you just crumple the foil and toss it
- The chicken comes out ridiculously juicy every single time without any technique required
02 -
- Overcrowding the vegetables is the number one mistake and it turns the bottom layer into a soggy heap
- Letting the sealed packets rest for two minutes after pulling them from the oven makes the chicken even juicier
03 -
- Slice all vegetables to the same quarter-inch thickness so nothing finishes early or late
- Double-check that your Italian seasoning blend is certified gluten-free if that matters for your household