Mediterranean Chicken Packets

Name: Mediterranean Chicken Packets
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 package (4 oz) crumbled basil-and-tomato feta cheese; 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel; 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 lb); 4 roma (plum) tomatoes, each cut into 3 slices; 1 small red onion, finely chopped (1 cup); 20 pitted Kalamata olives; 1/2 cup uncooked rice; 1 cup water

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Prep 20 min
Total 45 min
Ingredients 9
Servings 4

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Treat your family with Mediterranean dinner! Serve tasty grilled chicken and veggies packets with rice.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Sep 20, 2016

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Ingredients

1/2 package (4 oz) crumbled basil-and-tomato feta cheese
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 lb)
4 roma (plum) tomatoes, each cut into 3 slices
1 small red onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
20 pitted Kalamata olives
1/2 cup uncooked rice
1 cup water

Directions

1

Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Cut four 18x12-inch pieces of heavy-duty foil.
2

In small bowl, mix cheese, lemon peel and oregano. On one side of each foil piece, place 1 chicken breast half, 3 tomato slices, 1/4 cup onion and 5 olives. Spoon one-fourth of cheese mixture over chicken and vegetables on each foil piece.
3

Fold foil over chicken and vegetables so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again. Allow space on sides for circulation and expansion.
4

Cover and grill packets over medium heat 20 to 25 minutes, rotating packets 1/2 turn after 10 minutes, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. While packets are being grilled, cook rice in water, according to package directions, omitting salt.
5

Place packets on plates. Cut large X across top of each packet; fold back foil. Serve chicken with rice.

Expert Tips

tip 1
You can use a package of crumbled plain feta cheese instead of the flavored feta.

Nutrition Information

330 Calories, 10g Total Fat, 31g Protein, 29g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 330

Calories from Fat: 90

Total Fat: 10g; 15%

Saturated Fat: 3 1/2g; 17%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 80mg; 27%

Sodium: 410mg; 17%

Potassium: 420mg; 12%

Total Carbohydrate: 29g; 10%

Dietary Fiber: 2g; 10%

Sugars: 3g

Protein: 31g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%

Vitamin C: 10%; 10%

Calcium: 10%; 10%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Treat your family with Mediterranean dinner! Serve tasty grilled chicken and veggies packets with rice.