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chicken fajita foil packets
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Easy Chicken Fajita Foil Packets

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These Chicken Fajita Foil Packets are filled with Mexican-spiced chicken, peppers and onions, then wrapped in foil and grilled for a simple summertime meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: gluten-free, Mexican
Calories: 163
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • 2 Chicken Breasts cut in thin strips
  • 1 Green Peppper sliced thin
  • 1 Red Pepper sliced thin
  • ½ Onion cut into thin half moons
Spices
  • 1 tablespoon Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • ½ teaspoon Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 Lime juiced
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • Pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Heavy Duty Foil
  • Grill

Method
 

  1. Preheat the grill to medium heat. If cooking in the oven, or on a smoker with manual temperature control, preheat to 400°.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the chicken strips, peppers & onions with the oil and spices.
  3. Cut 4 large squares of foil, then place the chicken mixture into the center of the foil. Fold the foil around the mixture to close completely.
  4. Cook the foil packets for about 20 minutes.
  5. Carefully remove the foil packets from the grill-they will be hot! Serve with your favorite fajita toppings and enjoy over prepared rice or on soft gluten-free tortillas.

Nutrition

Calories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 25gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 750mgPotassium: 631mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1807IUVitamin C: 69mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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