Italian Mozzarella Chicken Packets

Name: Italian Mozzarella Chicken Packets
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 chicken breast (slice horizontally to create 2 fillets, pounded to an even thickness); 1/8 cup olive oil; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard; 1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1-2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 tsp dried basil; 1/2 tsp dried onion powder; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp dried parsley; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp paprika; 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes; 1/8 tsp pepper; 3/4 cups zucchini, cut into ¼” slices; 1 cups potatoes (chopped into 1/4”-1/2” cubes); 3/4 cups sliced carrots; 1/4 small onion, chopped; 1 Tbsp butter (chopped into 8 cubes); 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; fresh parsley; fresh lemon juice

9 steps

Prep:30minCook:25min

Baked or Grilled Italian Mozzarella Chicken Foil Packets bursting with astonishingly juicy, flavorful chicken & tender veggies! These Are a meal-in-one that are quick to throw together & even quicker to clean up!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:00:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories316.4 kcal (16%)

Total Fat20.5 g (29%)

Carbs12.4 g (5%)

Sugars2.8 g (3%)

Protein21 g (42%)

Sodium452.4 mg (23%)

Fiber2.2 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Marinade

Step 1

Whisk together all Marinade ingredients in freezer bag. (Reserve ¼ cup Marinade for vegetables.)

Step 2

Add chicken to marinade bag, removing excess air; turn to coat (it will thicken); marinate (at room temperature up to 30 min. or in refrigerator up to 2 hrs.)

Step 3

Meanwhile, steam potatoes & carrots in lg. bowl with 2. T water, covered in microwave 5 min. Drain well.

Step 4

Add zucchini & onions to potatoes/carrots within 1/8 cup reserved marinade. Toss to coat & refrigerate if not using immediately.

Packets

Step 5

Lay out two 18”x12” pieces of heavy foil (double line if you don't have heavy duty foil). Spray foil with oil; add one piece of chicken to each piece of foil. Evenly divide veggies between foil sheets, placing around chicken. Evenly dot each with cubed butter (2 cubes each). Seal foil packets closed & transfer to baking sheet.

Oven Instructions -Preheat oven to 400°F

Step 6

Bake (20-25 min.) until veggies are tender & chicken is cooked through (internal temp of 165°F).

Step 7

Carefully open foil & sprinkle each chicken breasts & surrounding veggies with mozzarella; leave foil open & broil until cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh parsley, lemon juice & freshy cracked salt & pepper.

Grill Instructions

Step 8

Heat grill to med.-high; add foil packets & CLOSE LID, and grill (15-20 min.) until veggies are tender & chicken is cooked through (internal temp of 165 °F).

Step 9

Carefully open foil & sprinkle each chicken breasts & surrounding veggies with mozzarella; leave foil open & leave foil open & close lid again until cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh parsley, lemon juice & freshy cracked salt/pepper.

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