Santa Fe Chicken Packets

Chicken breasts topped with black beans, corn and zesty tomatoes, cooked in foil packets on the grill for an easy to prepare family meal.
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Santa Fe Chicken Packets
Chicken breasts topped with black beans, corn and zesty tomatoes, cooked in foil packets on the grill for an easy to prepare family meal.

March 28, 2025
URL: https://www.ro-tel.com/recipes/southwestern-dinners/santa-fe-chicken-packets-5555

  • Prep time 20 minutes
  • Total time 45 minutes
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (5 oz each)

  • 1 can (10 oz each) Ro*Tel® Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, drained

  • 1 cup Rosarita® Premium Whole Black Beans, drained, rinsed

  • 3/4 cup Birds Eye® Sweet Kernel Corn

  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

  • PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray

  • 1 pkg (1.25 oz each) 30% less sodium taco seasoning mix

  • 1/2 cup shredded reduced fat Mexican cheese blend

  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions

  • 1 lime, quartered, optional

Nutrition Information

353 calories, 21g carbs

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Nutrition Information

353 calories, 21g carbs

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Directions

  • Step one

    Preheat outdoor grill to medium-high heat according to manufacturer's directions. Stir together drained tomatoes, beans, corn, bell pepper and cumin in medium bowl.

  • Step two

    Place four 18x12-inch pieces of heavy foil on counter. Spray each with cooking spray. Season chicken on both sides with taco seasoning. Place 1 breast in center on each piece of foil. Spoon 1/4th bean mixture over chicken for each packet. Bring up short sides of each foil packet and double fold top. Double fold both ends to seal each packet, leaving space for steam to gather.

  • Step three

    Place packets on grate of covered grill. Grill 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in centers (165°F). Carefully open packets; sprinkle 1/4th cheese on top of each breast. Close foil and let stand 2 minutes or until cheese melts. Once portions are plated, top each serving with 2 Tbsp chopped green onion. If desired, top each serving with fresh squeezed lime juice.

Tips

Packets may be baked on shallow pan in 425°F oven 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in centers. Or, to save aluminum foil, place chicken in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Spoon bean mixture over chicken; cover dish with aluminum foil. Bake in 375°F oven 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in centers.

Nutrition Information

353 calories, 21g carbs

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Santa Fe Chicken Packets

Nutrition information

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calcium 257 mg 26%
Carbohydrate 21 g 7%
Cholesterol 110 mg 37%
Total Fat 8 g 12%
Iron 3 mg 15%
Calories 353 kcal 18%
Sodium 951 mg 40%
Protein 44 g 89%
Saturated Fat 3 g 14%
Sugars 6 g 1%
Vitamin C 37 mg 61%