Ingredients
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Chili powder
Cumin
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Black beans
Corn
Diced bell peppers
Salsa
Shredded Mexican-style cheese or Colby Jack
Cooking spray or olive oil
Cilantro, optional
Jalapeños, optional
Sour cream, optional
Tomatoes, optional
Black olives, optional
Lime wedges, optional
Instructions
1. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat or your oven to 375°F.
2. Prepare large sheets of foil by spraying them with cooking spray or drizzling with olive oil.
3. Season the chicken breasts with chili powder, cumin, onion powder, and garlic powder.
4. Place each seasoned chicken breast on a foil sheet.
5. Layer black beans, corn, diced bell peppers, and salsa over the chicken.
6. Seal the foil packets tightly, leaving some space for steam.
7. Cook packets on the grill for 20-25 minutes or in the oven for 30-35 minutes.
8. After the initial cooking time, open packets slightly to add shredded cheese.
9. Re-seal and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the cheese is melted.
10. Check the internal temperature of the chicken to ensure it reaches 165°F.
11. Serve with optional toppings like cilantro, jalapeños, sour cream, tomatoes, black olives, and lime wedges.
Last Step:
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🌶️ Adjust the level of spiciness by adding more chili powder or using hot salsa.
📏 Check chicken doneness with a thermometer to ensure it reaches the safe temperature of 165°F.
🔒 Ensure packets are sealed properly to retain moisture and flavor during cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cheese Melting Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Southwestern
- Diet: Balanced
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 packet
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 65g
- Cholesterol: 130mg