Chicken and Rice Fajitas in Foil Packets
Description
Make a healthy, quick and easy meal for 4 with these fajita packets. Clean up is a snap because they are cooked in foil packets. This would be a great meal to take on camping trips and cook on the grill.
Ingredients
non-stick cooking spray
1 c. white Minute Rice
1 c. warm water
2 T. fajita seasoning mix
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 red bell pepper, sliced, membranes and seeds discarded
1 green bell pepper, sliced, membranes and seeds discarded
1 orange bell pepper, sliced, membranes and seeds discarded
1 onion, peeled and sliced
1 T. extra virgin olive oil
1/4 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 c. shredded part skim Mozzarella cheese
freshly squeezed lime juice
Optional garnishes: sliced avocados, sour cream, guacamole, cilantro
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray 4 large aluminum foil sheets with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
Combine rice, water, and 1 T.fajita seasoning mix in a bowl; stir until well incorporated.
Using a slotted spoon, divide the rice mixture evenly on each foil sheet.
Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; rub with a bit of the fajita seasoning mix. Place chicken on rice. Arrange sliced peppers and onions on the sides of each chicken breast. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over all ingredients.
Combine shredded cheeses; divide the cheese mixture evenly over the top each chicken breast.
Fold the sides of the foil over the chicken, covering completely; seal the packets closed. Place the foil packets on a large baking sheet.
Bake 30 - 33 minutes, or until chicken's internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
Remove from oven. Set oven to broil.
Carefully open up the foil packets; put packets under the broiler for 3 - 4 minutes. Remove from oven/broiler.
Squeeze fresh lime juice over food. Garnish. Serve.
4 servings.