Mediterranean Chicken Foil Packets
These Mediterranean Chicken Foil Packets are super easy, & tasty. Juicy Souvlaki chicken with olives & zucchini - a fantastic campfire meal!
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 335kcal
Equipment
- Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil
Ingredients
Mediterranean Marinated Chicken:
- 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- ¼ cup Olive Oil
- Juice and Zest of 1 Large Lemon
- 4 Garlic Cloves Pressed or Finely Minced
- 2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1 teaspoon Dried Rosemary
- ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
Assembly:
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Lemon thinly sliced
- 1 ½ lbs Asparagus or Zucchini
- ½ cup Sliced Green Olives
- ½ cup Sliced Kalamata Olives
- Parsley
Instructions
Mediterranean Marinated Chicken:
- Trim the chicken breasts, if needed, and place in a medium freezer baggie.
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the remaining marinated chicken ingredients (Oil, Lemon Juice, Garlic, and Spices).
- Pour the marinade into the baggie of chicken, push most of the air out of the baggie, and seal. Gently massage the bag to coat the chicken pieces.
- Chill for at least 2 hours.
Assembly:
- About 40 minutes before you plan to serve the meal, get a medium fire going. You can cook this on a charcoal grill, a BBQ, or on a grill plate over a campfire.
- For each pouch:
- Lay 2 good sized pieces of heavy duty foil crosswise to each other, then spray generously with nonstick cooking spray.Top with about ¼ of the olives, and another lemon slice, if desired.
- Place the chicken foil packets over your fire or on the grill, cook for 15 minutes. Remove the chicken packets from the heat.
- Divide the asparagus spears or zucchini slices between the foil packets. For each packet, divide that packet’s portion of vegetables on either side of the chicken. Drizzle a little olive oil over the veggies, season with a little salt and pepper to taste - you can also use a bit of onion and garlic powder, if you like.Re-wrap the foil packet and return to the heat.
- Continue cooking until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 F when an instant read thermometer is inserted, and the vegetables are as done as you like. Actual cook time will depend on your grill, and the thickness of your chicken, but expect another 5-10 minutes.
- Open the packets, garnish with a bit of fresh parsley if desired, and serve hot!
Notes
Leftovers can be cooled to room temperature, transferred to an airtight container, and chilled for up to 3 days. Reheat before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 818mg | Potassium: 907mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 536IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg
