Queso Chicken Foil Packets
Chicken, tomatoes, peppers, corn, and queso blanco grilled in a foil packet.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- Aluminum Foil
Ingredients
- 2 cups Rice cooked
- 1 14.5oz can Red Gold® Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles drained well
- 1.5 lb. Chicken Breast cut into 1" cubes
- 2 tbsp Taco Seasoning
- 1 tbsp Pickled Jalapeno Juice
- 1/2 cup Canned Corn
- 1/2 cup Green Onion
- 1 Red Bell Pepper diced
- 2 tbsp Pickled Jalapenos chopped
- 1 cup Queso Blanco Cheese Product cut into cubes
- 2 tbsp Shredded Mexican Cheese optional
Optional Garnishes
- Chili Powder
- Fresh Cilantro
- Salsa
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425° or grill to medium-high heat.
- Prepare 4 foil packets, 16” - 18” in length.
- In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, pickled jalapeno juice, and taco seasoning.
- In another bowl, combine the tomatoes and green chiles, corn, green onions, bell peppers, and pickled jalapenos.
- Add ½ cup of rice to each foil sheet, top with ½ cup of chicken, ⅓ cup of vegetable mixture, and ½ cup of cubed queso blanco.
- Fold over foil to the left, then right, then top, and bottom to tight seal. Repeat for each of the 4 packets.
- Bake in oven or grill for 25 - 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through to 165°.
- Open each packet, sprinkle with additional Mexican Cheese (if desired) and melt with the top of the foil packet open.
- Remove from grill or oven, sprinkle chili powder and fresh cilantro if desired. Serve with salsa.