This recipe for Lemon Chicken Primavera was one of the first dinners I made for my husband when we were first married that actually turned out! If a novice newlywed can make it, everyone can make it!!!!
I got it from Reynolds, the makers of foil, and this is not only our favorite foil dinner to date, it is actually one of our most-favorite dinners period.
I’ve made just a few adjustments, I hope you like it!
These foil dinners are made in individual portion sizes, so multiply the ingredients below by the number of people you are cooking for.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet (12×18-inches) foil
- 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1/3 package of frozen stir-fry vegetables with pasta, such as Chicken Voila!
- 1 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon water
- A pinch of grated peel and juice from 1 lemon, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
PREHEAT oven to 450°F.
CENTER chicken breast on sheet of foil. Arrange stir-fry vegetable mixture around chicken; top with butter. Sprinkle with water, lemon peel, garlic salt and basil.
BRING up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to seal packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside.
BAKE 22 to 24 minutes on a cookie sheet
Squeeze lemon juice over chicken and vegetables before serving.
You can also grill this recipe using a covered grill at medium/high heat for 10 to 12 minutes.
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I think baking with foil or parchment packets should be highlighted in every beginner’s cookbook– what a great way to start out in the kitchen when just out of college or when getting married. Come to think of it, it’s perfect for making smaller portions for someone (like my grandmother) who lives on her own. I use this method all of the time and will give your recipe a try. Thanks!
This would be a great meal to assemble then freeze. Then you could cook the number of packs that you need. I think I will try this with my meal exchange group. I bet it would be good with tilapia also. Thanks for sharing.