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Southwest Chicken Foil Packets

Chicken,peppers, onions, black beans, and corn cooked in individual foil packets.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 395
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • 1 can 15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1½ cups corn kernels
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
Optional Toppings
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Diced avocado
  • Sour cream
  • Lime wedges
  • Sliced jalapeños

Method
 

  1. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat or prepare a campfire with a bed of hot coals.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, bell peppers, onion, black beans, and corn.
  3. Drizzle with olive oil.
  4. Add the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and salt. Toss until everything is evenly coated.
  5. Tear six large sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
  6. Divide the chicken mixture evenly among the foil sheets.
  7. Fold and seal each packet tightly.
  8. Place the packets on the grill or over indirect campfire heat.
  9. Cook for 18–22 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking.
  10. Carefully open the packets and check that the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F.
  11. Sprinkle each packet with shredded cheese.
  12. Close loosely for 1–2 minutes until the cheese melts.
  13. Add desired toppings and serve directly from the packets.