Chicken Fajita Packets

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups instant white rice, uncooked
• 1 1/2 cups hot water
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix
• 4 small boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 each green and red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1/2 cup Mexican style shredded taco cheese or regular cheddar cheese
• Sour cream for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Fold up all sides of each of four sheets of foil to form 1-inch rim; spray foil with cooking spray.
3. Combine rice, water and taco seasoning; spoon onto centers of foil.
4. Top with remaining ingredients.
5. Bring up foil sides. Double-fold top and ends to seal each packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside.
6. Place in a baking pan.
7. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
8. Let stand for 5 minutes before opening to serve.

Notes

Disclaimer: For health reasons, we do not encourage cooking in aluminum foil. We suggest either parchment baking paper or, if grilling, natural cedar wraps.