Chicken & Sweet Potato Grill Packets with Peppers & Onions

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Cook your whole meal in a packet on the grill with this easy veggie-loaded recipe. The Mexican-inspired seasoning makes the chicken and veggies taste great served with warm tortillas and your favorite taco toppings for a healthy dinner.

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Joy Howard
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Joy Howard

Joy Howard is a cookbook author, food stylist, and recipe developer. She writes a regular column about cooking with kids for the print edition of EatingWell, is the author of Disney Eats, and is a frequent contributor to America's Test Kitchen and Parents, among other brands and publishers.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 packets
Nutrition Profile:
Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Dairy-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Low-Sodium High-Blood Pressure Low-Fat Soy-Free Heart-Healthy Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 2 large), cut into 1-inch cubes

  • 5 cups peeled and cubed sweet potatoes (about 2 medium)

  • 5 cups diced red bell peppers (about 2 small)

  • 1 large red onion, sliced

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1 small lime, cut into 6 wedges

Directions

  1. Preheat grill to medium-high. Cut six 12-inch lengths of heavy-duty foil. Coat each piece with cooking spray.

  2. Combine chicken, sweet potatoes, peppers, onion, garlic, salt, chili powder, cumin and oregano in large bowl; stir to coat thoroughly. Evenly divide the chicken mixture among the foil sheets (place on the side coated with cooking spray). Gather together the long ends of each foil piece, then fold up its open ends to form a packet.

  3. Cook until the vegetables are tender and lightly charred, turning halfway through, about 20 minutes total. Serve right away (be careful of steam when opening the packets), with lime wedges.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, May 2018

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

241 Calories
3g Fat
34g Carbs
21g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Serving Size 1 1/3 cups
Calories 241
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 34g 12%
Dietary Fiber 7g 24%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 21g 41%
Total Fat 3g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Vitamin A 19777IU 396%
Vitamin C 167mg 185%
Folate 82mcg 21%
Sodium 502mg 22%
Calcium 61mg 5%
Iron 2mg 10%
Magnesium 68mg 16%
Potassium 949mg 20%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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