Dinner in a Bag
Elevate your weeknight dinners with the simplicity and flavor-packed charm of "Dinner in a Bag." This one-pan meal combines tender, juicy chicken breasts (or thighs) with a colorful medley of baby potatoes, carrots, and broccoli, all perfectly seasoned with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, and thyme. Topped with a thin slice of lemon for a bright, citrusy finish, everything is wrapped up in individual foil packets for effortless preparation and cleanup. Simply bake these foil packets in the oven, and you'll have a complete, steaming-hot meal ready in just 35 minutes. Perfect for busy nights, this recipe delivers wholesome, flavor-rich convenience with minimal effort.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 2 cups baby potatoes, halved
- 1.5 cups carrots, sliced into thin rounds
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 piece lemon, thinly sliced
- 4 sheets aluminum foil (heavy-duty, preferred)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Cut 4 large sheets of aluminum foil, about 12x18 inches each.
In a large bowl, combine the halved baby potatoes, sliced carrots, and broccoli florets.
Drizzle the vegetables with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then sprinkle with garlic powder, paprika, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
Place a chicken breast (or thigh) in the center of each foil sheet.
Drizzle the chicken with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Divide the seasoned vegetables evenly among the 4 foil sheets, arranging them around the chicken.
Top each chicken breast with a thin slice of lemon for added flavor.
Fold the foil sheets over the chicken and vegetables, tightly sealing the edges to form a packet.
Place the foil packets on a baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked (165°F/75°C internal temperature) and the vegetables are tender.
Carefully open the packets (watch out for steam!) and serve directly from the foil or transfer to plates for a mess-free, delicious dinner.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2100 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 68.8 g | 88% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.7 g | 68% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 592 mg | 197% | |
| Sodium | 3183 mg | 138% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 133.4 g | 49% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25.9 g | 92% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.7 g | ||
| Protein | 233.7 g | 467% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 322 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 13.9 mg | 77% | |
| Potassium | 5126 mg | 109% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
