Southwest Chicken Foil Packets

By Bill Hicks • Chicken

(0 ratings)
Prep Time

min

Cook Time

min

Servings

4 servings

Difficulty

Created

Jun 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Last Updated

Jun 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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Ingredients

1 Cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen or canned
1 Cup medium salsa, drained of excess moisture
1 (14 1/2 oz) Can black beans, drained & rinsed
4 Pieces heavy-duty aluminum foil, 18" x 12" long sheets
4 Cilantro sprigs
4 Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
Salt & pepper
4 Teaspoons taco seasoning
1 Cup Mexican cheese blend, shredded

Instructions

Preheat outdoor grill to medium-high heat or preheat oven to 350�F. In a large bowl, stir together corn, salsa and beans until evenly combined.
Place four 18" x 12" pieces of heavy foil on counter and spray each with cooking spray. Divide the veggie mixture evenly among the packets and place one cilantro sprig on top.
Season both sides of chicken thighs with salt and pepper and approximately 1 teaspoon taco seasoning per thigh, place seasoned chicken on top of veggies.
Fold long sides of foil up and over chicken and bring edges together. Roll the foil together, moving downward until 1"�2" from top of chicken. Fold both short ends together to seal the packet, but make sure to leave enough space inside the packet for steam expansion.
Place packets directly on grill or on a baking sheet in the oven. Grill 15 to 20 minutes or bake 30 to 35 minutes in the oven, until the center is no longer pink. Cooking times may vary depending upon thickness of chicken thighs.
Remove from grill or oven and carefully open packets to allow steam to escape. Sprinkle an equal amount of cheese on top of each piece of chicken, close foil and allow it to sit 2 minutes or until cheese has melted.
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