Chicken Potato Packets

Submitted by MizzNezz

"Easy to pop into the oven. A meal all in one packet."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 3 teaspoons rosemary
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon basil
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 8 small red potatoes, quartered
• 1 small zucchini, cut in cubes
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons butter, cubed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Place each chicken breast on a piece of heavy duty foil.
2. Mix the oil, rosemary, thyme, basil and garlic.
3. Drizzle over the chicken.
4. Top with potatoes, squash, onion, butter, salt and pepper.
5. Fold the packets up securely.
6. Bake on a cookie sheet at 375* for 35-40 minutes, until chicken juices run clear.

Reviews

[AnOkie2]

These were great! Wonderful recipe, as always, from Inez! Thanks for sharing this and so many others - I've enjoyed every one!

 

[Stacie T.]

Boring boring boring. The chicken breasts were tender and juicy but none of the flavor soaked in and it lacked flavor. I think the chicken should be pounded out and/or marinated and then cooked in the packets on a grill. Maybe that would help. My husband and son hated it. :-(

 

[ransomedbyfire]

I made this tonight for supper. Taking a hint from some of the previous commenters, I used the whole amount of olive oil and seasonings, omitting the butter, for just two packets. I also cut up two peeled russet potatoes since we didn't have red potatoes. It was really easy and pretty good. But I think I'd prefer a different set of spices - and maybe even some Italian dressing in lieu of some of the olive oil. I think next time, I'd also like to pound the chicken to increase the surface are to maximize flavor. Overall, this was a really good introduction to "packet" recipes, and I'm already thinking of quite a few ways to go with the whole idea. Thanks!

 

[cathianne]

This is a really useful recipe. Like another reviewer, I omitted the butter and just added extra olive oil to the mix. I cut the potatoes pretty small - maybe 1/2" chunks - to ensure they'd be done with the chicken. I agree with another reviewer, too, that marinating the chicken would be great, but if you don't have time, it's still quite tasty without any extra preparation.

 

[godsjoyfulkid]

These were super tasty - a complete meal in every packet! I left out the rosemary because my dh can't have it. I think the only thing I would change is probably double the oil and herb mixture and toss the potatoes and veggies in it, as well as marinate the chicken in it so it soaks up more of the flavor. I will definitely make this again!