Foil Packed Pesto Chicken Food

FOIL PACKED PESTO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place 1 chicken breast half, 2 sliced tomatoes and 1 sliced zucchini in each packet.
• Spoon 2 Tablespoons of basil pesto over each chicken.
• You can use 8 18 x 12 inch sheets of heavy duty foil if you don't want to purchase the foil packets.
• Make sure you double fold ends by folding 1/2 inch and then repeating the 1/2 inch fold.
• Remember to leave space on sides for circulation and expansion.
• Cover and grill packets 4 to 5 inches from medium heat.
• Cook 20 to 25 minutes or until juice of chicken is no longer pink.
• To serve, cut a large"X" across top of packet to let steam escape.
• This also can be cooked in a 375 degree oven for 25 minutes or until juices run clear.

FOIL-PACK ARTICHOKE & CHICKEN DINNER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Mix rice and water; spoon onto centers of 6 large sheets heavy-duty foil. Top with chicken, artichokes and tomatoes; drizzle with combined dressing and pesto.
• Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and both ends to seal each packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Place in 15x10x1-inch pan.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until chicken is done (165°F). Remove packets from oven; let stand 5 min. Cut slits in foil to release steam before opening.

CHICKEN PARMESAN FOIL PACKETS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to a medium high heat.
• Tear foil into 12x18-inch sheets and spray each with non-stick spray.
• Center one chicken breast onto each sheet.
• Spoon 1/4 c pasta sauce over each chicken breast.
• Top each with some zucchini slices or broccoli florets.
• Sprinkle each with some parmesan cheese.
• Fold up sides and double fold the top and ends to seal each packet, leaving room for circulation inside.
• Grill 15-20 minutes in a covered grill until chicken reaches a temperature of 170 degrees at the thickest part.
• Cut small slits in top of foil to release steam.
• Either serve in foil packets or remove from pack and place chicken on some pasta noodles. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese before serving.

PESTO CHICKEN & VEGETABLE MEDLEY PACKETS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Mix cream cheese, pesto sauce and lemon zest until blended.
• Spoon 1/3 cup rice onto center of each of 4 large sheets heavy-duty foil sprayed with cooking spray. Turn up sides of foil; slowly pour 1/3 cup broth over rice on each foil sheet. Top evenly with vegetables, chicken, cream cheese mixture and Parmesan. Fold foil to make 4 packets.
• Place packets in single layer on baking sheet.
• Bake 25 to 28 min. or until chicken is done (165°F). Remove packets from oven; let stand 2 min. Cut slits in foil to release steam before carefully opening each packet. Sprinkle with basil.

LEMON CHICKEN FOIL PACKET DINNER

Steps:

• First Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Then clean off your chicken breast, your red potatoes, and fresh green beans.
• Next cut your red potatoes into slices, cut your fresh green beans in half, and chop up your fresh garlic. Then cut your lemons into slices and set asisde for later.
• Place each chicken breast on a sheet of Aluminum foil then place the slice red potatoes around the chicken breast. Place the cut green beans on the potatoes, then sprinkle the chop garlic on top of the green beans and potatoes.
• Seaon each foil packet with Italian seasoning, the salt, the black pepper, the garlic powder , then drizzle each packet with olive oil, and top each one with 2-3 slices of the lemon slices you sliced earlier.
• Then put the foil packets into a baking pan and place it in the oven to bake for 30-35 minutes. You can also grill the foil packet as well for 30-35 minutes.
• After 30-35 minutes take out the foil packet place it on a plate and enjoy but be careful because the foil gets extremely hot. This foil packet dinner is so yummy that everybody can enjoy.

FOIL-PACK CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN & RICE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Spoon rice onto centers of 4 large sheets heavy-duty foil. Top each with a chicken breast.
• Combine cream cheese spread, pesto, tomatoes and milk until blended. Add artichokes; spoon over chicken. Fold to make packet. Place in rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake 30 min. or until chicken is done (165°F). Let stand 5 min. Cut slits in foil to release steam before opening each packet. Sprinkle with Parmesan before serving.

PASTA W/CHICKEN, VEGGIES AND ALFREDO-PESTO PAPILLOTE (FOIL PACK)

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium heat. Place two large squares of aluminum foil on work surface. Cover with parchment paper. In a bowl, mix pasta with all ingredients except mozzarella (finishing cheese).
• Transfer mixture onto parchment paper. Cover with another square of aluminum foil and seal the sides tightly, folding over edges a couple of times. Cook on grill for 10 minutes. Open up the papillote, garnish with mozzarella (or cheese of choice) and continue cooking to melt or brown the cheese. Serve immediately.

PESTO CHICKEN GRILL PACKETS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium.
• Cut four 12-inch-long sheets of heavy-duty foil. Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil into the center of each sheet.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Lay 1 piece of chicken in the center of each sheet and spread 1 tablespoon pesto on top.
• Mound one-quarter of the zucchini, tomatoes and scallions over each chicken breast. Dollop 3 tablespoons pesto over each mound. Fold the foil over the chicken and vegetables; pinch the edges to seal.
• Cover and grill the packets over indirect heat for 25 minutes. Remove from the grill and open carefully.

BAKED PESTO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Line baking sheet with heavy-duty foil.
• Place chicken and pesto in medium bowl; toss to coat.
• Place chicken on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
• Remove from oven; top with tomatoes and cheese.
• Bake for an additional 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

PESTO PACKET CHICKEN

Steps:

• In saucepan, combine dry pesto mix with water and olive oil.
• Cook 5 minutes.
• In individual pieces of aluminum foil, place one chicken breast half and equal amounts of veggies.
• Sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper.
• Spoon 4 Tbsp.
• of pesto mixture over each packet and fold up.
• Place in 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to pkg.
• and drain.
• Add about 3/4 of remaining pesto mixture to pasta and toss well.
• To serve, place serving of pasta on each dish and dump the packet of chicken and veggies over top.
• Serve with leftover pesto mixture (opt.), and grated parmesan cheese, if desired.