Italian Mozzarella Chicken Foil Pockets | Fit Healthy Recipes
Italian Mozzarella Chicken Foil Pockets
30 mins prepServes 4
This recipe features pounded chicken breasts marinated in a delicious Italian marinade, combined with zucchini, potatoes, carrots, and topped with mozzarella cheese. It’s an easy and flavorful meal wrapped in foil that’s perfect for baking.
1: Whisk together all of the Marinade ingredients in a shallow dish or freezer bag.
2: Remove 1/4 cup Marinade for vegetables.
3: Add chicken to marinade in bag, remove excess air, and turn to coat.
4: Marinate at room temperature for up to 30 minutes or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
5: Meanwhile, add potatoes and carrots to a large microwave-safe bowl, add 1 tablespoon water, cover, and microwave for 5 minutes. Drain well.
6: Add zucchini and onions to potatoes/carrots in the large bowl and add 1/4 cup reserved marinade. Toss to coat.
7: Lay out four 18x12-inch pieces of heavy aluminum foil on your counter.
8: Add one piece of chicken to each piece of foil.
9: Evenly divide veggies between foil packets, placing them around chicken.
10: Evenly dot veggies and chicken with cubed butter.
11: Seal foil packets closed and transfer to a baking sheet.
12: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and bake for 20-25 minutes until veggies are tender and chicken is cooked through.
13: Carefully open foil and sprinkle each chicken breast with mozzarella.
14: Leave foil open and broil until cheese is melted.
15: Garnish with fresh parsley, lemon juice, and freshly cracked salt and pepper if desired.
