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Southwestern Chicken Tinfoil Dinner

June 22, 2016 by Wifeeclectic 18 Comments

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A Southwestern Chicken Tinfoil dinner recipe that will be cooked over the hot coals taking every outdoor camping adventure to the next level.
 

Southwestern Chicken Tinfoil Dinner

If there is one thing I absolutely love about camping, it is the food. I grew up eating delicious meals made over camp stoves and fire pits and it is definitely something I want to pass down to my kids. When I found out that my friend, Jesseca, had just finished writing a camping cookbook, FOILED! Easy, Tasty, Tin Foil Meals, I knew I needed to get my hands on a copy. Jesseca is an incredible cook and I knew her recipes would be fantastic. We tried the Southwestern Chicken Tinfoil Dinner and now you can too! Just look how amazing that looks, you need to get your hands on this cookbook!
 

You will need:
1 C. corn (I used canned)
1 C. canned black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 tsp. cumin
2 chicken breasts
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 C. Pico De Gallo
1 C. Pepper Jack Cheese (we used Colby Jack instead)
non-stick cooking spray

Pull off two pieces of tinfoil that is about 18 inches long. Spray the tinfoil with non-stick cooking spray. Mix the corn, black beans and cumin together and divide the mixture in half, placing half in the center of each piece of tinfoil.

Sprinkle salt and pepper on the chicken and then add a chicken breast to the top of the mixture in each packet. I pounded my chicken breast down before I put them in the packets to help the chicken cook evenly. Top with Pico De Gallo and cheese. I love my husband’s Pico De Gallo recipe.

Bring the top edges of your tinfoil together and fold them down twice. Fold the ends in, creating the packet.

Place the tinfoil dinners on hot coals for 30 minutes, flipping 2 to 3 times. If you aren’t camping, like we weren’t, you can place the packets on a hot grill, cooking on 1 side for 10-15 minutes and then flipping the packet and cooking on the other side for the same amount of time.

 

These packets were easy to make and really delicious, we will be making them again. We can’t wait to try all of the tinfoil dinners found in Foiled. It is our kind of cooking in the summer, something we can make on the grill and avoid heating up the house!

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Southwestern Chicken Tinfoil Dinner

A Southwestern Chicken Tinfoil dinner recipe that will be cooked over the hot coals taking every outdoor camping adventure to the next level.
Course: Main Course
Keyword: Dinner, Food, Recipe, Summer

Ingredients

  • 1 C. corn I used canned
  • 1 C. canned black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 C. Pico De Gallo
  • 1 C. Pepper Jack Cheese we used Colby Jack instead
  • non-stick cooking spray

Instructions

  • Pull off two pieces of tinfoil that is about 18 inches long. Spray the tinfoil with non-stick cooking spray. Mix the corn, black beans and cumin together and divide the mixture in half, placing half in the center of each piece of tinfoil.
  • Sprinkle salt and pepper on the chicken and then add a chicken breast to the top of the mixture in each packet. I pounded my chicken breast down before I put them in the packets to help the chicken cook evenly. Top with Pico De Gallo and cheese. I love my husband’s Pico De Gallo recipe.
  • Bring the top edges of your tinfoil together and fold them down twice. Fold the ends in, creating the packet.
  • Place the tinfoil dinners on hot coals for 30 minutes, flipping 2 to 3 times. If you aren’t camping, like we weren’t, you can place the packets on a hot grill, cooking on 1 side for 10-15 minutes and then flipping the packet and cooking on the other side for the same amount of time.
To celebrate FOILED! I have teamed up with the author, Jesseca Hallows and some amazing bloggers to make sure you can have you own amazing summer eating outdoors!

ONE lucky reader will win:

Sizzling Summer Giveaway

 

  •  1 Char-Broil Classic 4 Burner Gas Grill
    Bayou
  • 3 piece cast iron skillet set
  • 7 piece walker Edison patio dinning set
  • $50 gift card to the grocery store of winners choice
  • 1 copy of Foiled! Easy, Tasty, Tin Foil Meals.
  • 1 Copy of Sun And Sizzle  

A special thanks to all of the participating bloggers for their support with my book and their patience as I put this giveaway together!

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Comments

  1. Terri Steffes says

    June 22, 2016 at 6:23 pm

    What a great looking meal. I love tinfoil dinners. They are fantastic in the summer. Your giveaway looks wonderful, too!

    Reply
  2. Wow Di says

    June 22, 2016 at 8:08 pm

    I have to say I've never heard of this technique, but it looks super easy and LESS CLEAN UP so definitely a thumbs up!

    Reply
  3. Rebecca Bryant says

    June 23, 2016 at 12:33 am

    this is my kind of cooking. I love one pot meal and if the pot can be thrown away all the better.

    Reply
  4. reesa says

    June 23, 2016 at 12:34 am

    I love how easy this is! This would be good for when we go camping too!

    Reply
  5. Laura O in AK says

    June 23, 2016 at 3:05 am

    Tinfoil dinners are awesome. I remember them from camping as a child. However, as a busy mom, I love the idea of no pots to wash.

    Reply
  6. Christina Aliperti says

    June 23, 2016 at 4:24 am

    Fast, easy and delicious, just how I like dinner. This looks amazing!

    Reply
  7. Yvonne says

    June 23, 2016 at 9:40 pm

    This looks amazing! Perfect for the July 4 grill out!!

    Reply
  8. Dawn McAlexander says

    June 23, 2016 at 11:41 pm

    I love dinners cooked in tin foil. Especially ones cooked on the grill. They are the best meals you can eat, so full of flavor!

    Reply
  9. Jillian@FoodFolksandFun says

    June 24, 2016 at 4:57 am

    Oh my gosh, we love (and I mean LOVE) tin foil dinners anytime of the year whether we're camping or not. I cannot wait to try this recipe and pick up the cook book!

    Reply
  10. Tough Cookie Mommy says

    June 25, 2016 at 4:27 am

    This recipe really looks delicious. I had no idea that you could make such yummy meals so easily.

    Reply
  11. Megan McCoig says

    June 25, 2016 at 8:05 am

    This recipe looks really good. I love anything Mexican style, and also with black beans. A winner!

    Reply
  12. CourtneyLynne says

    June 25, 2016 at 5:46 pm

    Omg can we say yum?!?! I'm definitely going to be trying out this recipe. I'm sure it will be a hit!

    Reply
  13. ana de jesus says

    June 26, 2016 at 9:25 am

    What an amazing giveaway! I love that you are able to make a delicious 30 minute meal even when you are camping. Sure beats beans on toast.

    Reply
  14. Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table says

    June 27, 2016 at 12:47 am

    What is it about food over a campfire that makes it taste SO much better?! Regardless, I bet I can whip this up at home anytime and feel like I'm hidden away in a tent in the woods. Fun, fun!

    Reply
  15. jillconyers says

    June 27, 2016 at 1:24 pm

    Awesome giveaway! I love any recipe that is southwestern and the fact that it's convenient foil cooking is a bonus.

    Reply
  16. S Marie says

    June 28, 2016 at 2:20 pm

    This would be perfect for a camping trip we have coming up! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe with us at Merry Monday this week!

    Reply
  17. aginglikeafinewine.com says

    July 1, 2016 at 2:05 am

    Mmmmm! I've always put the same old stuff in my foil dinner. I needed some inspiration! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  18. Culinary Envy says

    July 1, 2016 at 11:25 am

    Love this idea! Always looking for new ways to cook chicken effortlessly! Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply

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