FOIL-PACK TACO CHICKEN
Same old chicken? No way, José. Baked in foil with potatoes, salsa and cheese, this dish comes out juicy and flavorful. Serve with sour cream and enjoy!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Sprinkle chicken with taco seasoning mix. Place potatoes on centers of 4 large sheets heavy-duty foil sprayed with cooking spray; top with chicken, cheese and salsa.
- Fold foil to make 4 packets; place in single layer on rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake 30 to 35 min. or until chicken is done (165°F). Cut slits in foil to release steam before carefully opening packets. Serve chicken topped with sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 660 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 30 g
FOIL PACK TACO CHICKEN DINNER
This taco chicken dinner is made to taste like the recipe I received in an email from a popular name brand website. A very quick and easy meal for those busy weekends. Also included in the Zaar World Tour 2005, Mexico.
Provided by lauralie41
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 4 packet, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Sprinkle taco seasoning mix evenly over chicken, set aside. Using four large sheets of aluminum foil; place 1/2 cup of potatoes on center of each sheet. Layer one chicken breast, 1/4 cup of cheese and 2 tablespoons of salsa on each pile of potatoes.
- Bring up sides of foil. Double fold top and ends to seal each packet, leaving room for heat to circulate inside. Place each packet, in single layer, on a 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
- Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, no pink juices, and potatoes are fork tender. Remove the packets from oven and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Using a sharp knife, cut slits in each foil packet to release steam before opening. To serve, place one packet on each of 4 plates and top with sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.6, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 556, Carbohydrate 18.1, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 1.6, Protein 35.3
LIGHTER CHICKEN TACOS
The same tasty Mexican dish with half the fat of standard tacos. Pile on the chicken, salsa and guacamole, and build yourself a delicious dinner
Provided by Angela Nilsen
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Mix the oil with the cumin and paprika on a large plate. Sit the chicken on the plate and rub the spiced oil all over it. Season with pepper and a pinch of salt, then cover and set aside while you prepare the salsa.
- Heat the grill to high for 10 mins. Meanwhile, line a large baking tray with foil and lay the tomatoes (cut-side up) on it, along with the pepper and red onion. Brush the oil over the onion, and season the tomatoes and onion with pepper. Grill for 12-15 mins, turning the tomatoes and onion halfway through, until well charred. Remove (leaving the grill on) and set aside to cool - put the pepper in a bowl and cover with cling film so that it's easier to skin later.
- For the guacamole, put the avocado in a bowl and briefly mash with a fork, leaving some chunky pieces for texture. Gently mix in the lime juice, spring onions, coriander and chilli flakes. Season with pepper and a pinch of salt.
- Re-line the baking tray with foil and lay the chicken on it, plump-side up. Grill for about 10 mins until cooked - there is no need to turn it. Meanwhile, scoop out and discard as much of the seeds and juice from the tomatoes as you can (so the salsa isn't too wet), leaving the pulp and charred skin. When the pepper is cool enough to handle, peel off and discard the skin. Chop the tomatoes and onion, and dice the pepper. Combine in a bowl with the lime juice, cumin, chilli flakes, some pepper and a pinch of salt.
- When the chicken is cooked, remove from the grill, cover loosely with foil and set aside for 5 mins.
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Cut the chicken into chunky slices and spoon over the juices. When ready to serve, lay the taco shells on a baking sheet and warm through for 2-3 mins. Serve the chicken, taco shells, yogurt, lettuce, coriander and lime wedges in separate bowls, so that everyone can build their own tacos.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 calories, Fat 24.1 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5.4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 26.2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9.1 grams sugar, Fiber 9.5 grams fiber, Protein 34.1 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium
FOIL WRAPPED CHICKEN
Be creative--add any veggie you like that will complete cooking in 40 minutes. A meal all in one that you can prepare the night before. I have also taken these camping to throw on the grill for an easy, mess-free meal.
Provided by TishT
Categories Chicken
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Rinse the chicken and pat dry with paper towel.
- Cut 4 10-inch squares of heavy duty foil.
- Pour 1 Tbs oil on each sheet of foil; spread to cover foil.
- Place chicken on foil squares.
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder Combine onion, green pepper, parsley, and tomatoes; toss.
- Spoon vegetable mixture evenly over the chicken.
- Fold and seal foil.
- Place foil packs on cooking sheet and bake at 425F for 40 minutes. Serve chicken from foil packets.
- Be careful when opening packets; steam is trapped inside.
FOIL WRAPPED CHICKEN - BAKED OR FRIED
The secret of this popular dish lies in the marinade, which, when cooking, caramelizes the chicken and other ingredients, joining them together. When wrapping the chicken, it is customary to add a few other ingredients as a type of garnish. Cilantro, Chinese dried mushrooms, Chinese sausages (you can substitute smoked ham), and/or green onions are all used. When it comes time to cook, the garnish and chicken pieces are wrapped envelope style in square packets and (normally) deep-fried. Baking is another option; see instructions in the final step. Cooking time is normally about three to four minutes - long enough for the chicken to cook through but not for the paper to blacken. (This is for five to six inch squares - the cooking time will be longer if you are working with a recipe that calls for larger packets.) Stir the pieces lightly with chopsticks a few times while deep-frying. Drain the cooked chicken packets on paper towels. This recipe can be prepared ahead up to the deep-frying or baking stage, then frozen. Time does not include 1 hour marination. Recipe courtesy Rhonda Parkinson.
Provided by Sandi From CA
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 35m
Yield 24 packets
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cut the chicken into coarse mince and playfully spank it with a mallet to tenderize. Say, "You've been a naughty little chicken!".
- Mix the marinade ingredients together, add chicken, and refrigerate for one hour. At the 45 minute mark, add the mushrooms and scallions.
- Cut paper or foil pieces into 6-inch squares.
- Paper-wrapped chicken is normally wrapped envelope style. Take a square of paper and lay it out in front of you. Add 2 of the chicken slices, 1 slice of mushroom, 2 slices of green onion and a coriander sprig (if desired) in the middle, being sure to keep the filling in the center and not near the edges.
- Bring the bottom flap up over the chicken. Fold the right side over toward the middle, then the left side, so that one is overlapping the other. Fold the top flap down, tucking it inside the opening to seal the package. It is very important to make sure the packets are well sealed so that no oil seeps inches.
- If using foil, fold in half diagonally to form a triangle, then crimp the open edges together.
- DEEP FRYING METHOD: Heat wok and add oil for deep-frying.
- When the oil is ready, slide the packages in, about 6 at a time so as not to overcrowd the wok. Deep-fry the packets, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Drain on paper towels. Continue deep-frying the rest of the packets.
- Serve the chicken packets on a large platter, garnished with greens if desired. Guests can open the packets with either chopsticks or their fingers, but be careful as they're hot inside.
- OVEN METHOD: Bake in a preheated 350 degree Fahrenheit (230 degrees Celsius) oven for 18 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.
FOIL WRAPPED CHICKEN TACOS
This is quick and easy and oh so yummy for those that want a different take on the usual tacos. I use taco sauce instead of salsa only per preference.
Provided by CoffeeB
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Sprinkle chicken with seasoning mix.
- Place 1/2 cup of the potatoes on center of each of 4 large sheets of heavyduty foil.
- Make sure foil is sprayed with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Top evenly with chicken, salsa, and cheese.
- Bring foil sides up.
- Double fold top and both ends to seal packet.
- Leave room for heat circulation inside.
- Place on a 10x15 inch baking sheet.
- Bake 30-35 minutes or until chicken is 165 degrees.
- Remove packets from oven and let stand 5 minutes.
- Cut slits in foil to release steam before opening.
- Serve with sour cream or any other toppings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.1, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 109, Sodium 632.8, Carbohydrate 12.6, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 3.4, Protein 32.2
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