Grilled Chicken and Vegetables Packets

Healthier_Me
Healthier_Me Posts: 5,600 Member
edited September 19 in Recipes
Individual foil packets make this dish a snap to prepare. You can easily make the packets ahead of time—just refrigerate until ready to grill. From Prevention Healthy Cooking.


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Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:35 min
makes:4 servings

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
2 green and/or red bell peppers, cut into strips
1 lb red potatoes, thinly sliced
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

1. Spray unheated grill rack with cooking spray. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.
2. Place each chicken breast in center of a 12-inch by 18-inch piece of foil. Divide bell peppers and potatoes evenly over chicken breasts.
3. In small bowl, stir together barbecue sauce, orange juice, salt, black pepper and red pepper. Evenly drizzle over chicken and vegetables.
4. Bring up 2 long sides of each piece of foil and double-fold with a 1-inch wide fold. Double-fold each end to form a packet.
5. Place packets, seam side up, on rack. Cover and grill packets 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 20 to 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender and instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest portion of breast reads 160°F and juices run clear. Place packets on plates. Cut a large X across top of packet; fold back foil.



Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 300 (Calories from Fat 45); Total Fat 5g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 85mg; Sodium 400mg; Total Carbohydrate 30g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 8g); Protein 33g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 50%; Calcium 6%; Iron 20% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2

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  • Healthier_Me
    Healthier_Me Posts: 5,600 Member
    Individual foil packets make this dish a snap to prepare. You can easily make the packets ahead of time—just refrigerate until ready to grill. From Prevention Healthy Cooking.


    GetImage.aspx?ObjectId=45843&type=Recipe


    Prep Time:10 min
    Start to Finish:35 min
    makes:4 servings

    4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
    2 green and/or red bell peppers, cut into strips
    1 lb red potatoes, thinly sliced
    1/4 cup barbecue sauce
    1 tablespoon orange juice
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
    1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

    1. Spray unheated grill rack with cooking spray. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.
    2. Place each chicken breast in center of a 12-inch by 18-inch piece of foil. Divide bell peppers and potatoes evenly over chicken breasts.
    3. In small bowl, stir together barbecue sauce, orange juice, salt, black pepper and red pepper. Evenly drizzle over chicken and vegetables.
    4. Bring up 2 long sides of each piece of foil and double-fold with a 1-inch wide fold. Double-fold each end to form a packet.
    5. Place packets, seam side up, on rack. Cover and grill packets 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 20 to 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender and instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest portion of breast reads 160°F and juices run clear. Place packets on plates. Cut a large X across top of packet; fold back foil.



    Nutritional Information

    1 Serving: Calories 300 (Calories from Fat 45); Total Fat 5g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 85mg; Sodium 400mg; Total Carbohydrate 30g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 8g); Protein 33g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 50%; Calcium 6%; Iron 20% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2
  • Poison5119
    Poison5119 Posts: 1,460 Member
    Wow, you must have peeked in my fridge, cuz I have all that. Going to try tonight, cept subing the oj with a little soy and THAI seasoning!!!

    Thanks!
  • plantlady99
    plantlady99 Posts: 1,338 Member
    Love it thanks

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    :flowerforyou:
  • Healthier_Me
    Healthier_Me Posts: 5,600 Member
    very welcome:flowerforyou:
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