Foil-Packet Chicken Fajitas

Name: Foil-Packet Chicken Fajitas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American, TexMex
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, such as Do Good Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, sliced into 1/2-inch strips; 1 medium onion, sliced 1/4-inch thick; 1 green bell pepper, sliced into 1/4-inch strips; 1 red bell pepper, sliced into 1/4-inch strips; 3 tablespoons fajita seasoning (see Cook's Note); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons adobo sauce (from a can of chipotles in adobo); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; Juice from 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons); Eight 6-inch flour tortillas; Cooked rice, for serving; Shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack, fresh cilantro, sour cream, salsa, sliced avocado and hot sauce, for serving

6 steps

Prep:30minCook:45min

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 23:51:14 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories665 kcal (33%)

Total Fat31.5 g (45%)

Carbs51 g (20%)

Sugars6.5 g (7%)

Protein43.3 g (87%)

Sodium1411 mg (71%)

Fiber5.7 g (20%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1.5 poundsboneless skinless chicken thighs

such as, Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, sliced into 1/2-inch strips

1onion

medium, sliced 1/4-inch thick

1green bell pepper

sliced into 1/4-inch strips

1red bell pepper

sliced into 1/4-inch strips

3 tablespoonsfajita seasoning

3 tablespoonsolive oil

2 teaspoonsadobo sauce

from a can of chipotles in adobo

1 teaspoonground cumin

Shredded, or Monterey Jack

Instructions

Step 1

Place a baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Tear off four 12-by-18-inch pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil and set aside.

Step 2

Toss the chicken with the onion and bell peppers in a large bowl.

Step 3

Whisk together the fajita seasoning, oil, adobo sauce, cumin and lime juice in a separate small bowl. Pour over the chicken mixture and toss gently with tongs to coat evenly.

Step 4

Divide the chicken and vegetable mixture among the 4 sheets of foil. Bring up two short sides to meet and fold over a few times to close tightly, then fold the remaining sides in and up to seal the packet completely. Repeat with the remaining foil packets.

Step 5

Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven, place the packets on in a single layer and return to the oven until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables have softened slightly, 15 to 18 minutes.

Step 6

Warm the tortillas by wrapping them in a clean kitchen towel and microwaving until warm, about 40 seconds. Serve the fajitas with the tortillas, rice and toppings of your choice.