Name: Tex Mex Chicken Fajita Foil Packet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1/2 TBSP Chili powder; 1 tsp Paprika; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Ground cumin; 1/4 tsp Garlic powder; Nonstick spray; 1 Red bell pepper (stemmed seeded and thinly sliced); 1 Green bell pepper (stemmed seeded and thinly sliced); 1/2 Red onion (thinly sliced); 8 oz Chicken thighs boneless and skinless (cut into 1" to 2" chunks); 2 TBSP Butter; 4 Flour tortillas (optional); Sour cream (optional); Cheddar cheese (shredded optional); Avocado (sliced optional); Lime (wedge optional); 2 TBSP Honey; 12 oz Sparkling water (cold); 8 oz Orange juice (cold); ¼ cup Lime juice; 2 oz Tequila ((optional))

Tex Mex Chicken Fajita Foil Packet

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 742kcal

Ingredients

1/2 TBSP Chili powder
1 tsp Paprika
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Ground cumin
1/4 tsp Garlic powder
Nonstick spray
1 Red bell pepper stemmed seeded and thinly sliced
1 Green bell pepper stemmed seeded and thinly sliced
1/2 Red onion thinly sliced
8 oz Chicken thighs boneless and skinless cut into 1" to 2" chunks
2 TBSP Butter
4 Flour tortillas optional
Sour cream optional
Cheddar cheese shredded optional
Avocado sliced optional
Lime wedge optional

Margarita

2 TBSP Honey
12 oz Sparkling water cold
8 oz Orange juice cold
¼ cup Lime juice
2 oz Tequila (optional)

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Instructions

Preheat Grill: Set the grill for medium heat; preheat for 5 minutes.
Prepare Spice Mixture: In a medium bowl, combine chili powder, paprika, salt, cumin, and garlic powder.
Prepare Foil Packets: Lay 2 16" X 12" pieces of heavy-duty foil on a flat surface. Spray foil with cooking spray.
Season Chicken: Toss chicken chunks in the remaining spice mixture until evenly coated.
Assemble Foil Packets: Divide seasoned chicken, peppers, onions and spice mixture among foil packets. Top each packet with 1 TBSP butter. Fold and seal edges of foil to create packets.
Grill Packets: Grill covered, rotating packets halfway through, until chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 160F / 71C and vegetables are tender, 18 - 22 minutes.
Prepare Margaritas:Mix the ingredients for the margarita until very well combined (tequila optional). Serve over ice if desired.
Serve: Carefully open foil packets and serve with your choice of accompaniments: (flour tortillas, sour cream, shredded cheddar, sliced avocado, lime wedges). Enjoy with margaritas.

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