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Tex Mex Chicken Fajita Foil Packet

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 742kcal

Ingredients

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 742kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 1298mg | Potassium: 1447mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 3790IU | Vitamin C: 214mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 5mg