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Chicken 'n' Summer Squash Packets

Chicken 'n' Summer Squash Packets
These fun meal-in-one packets are an ideal way to use up your garden bounty. Tender chicken and delightfully seasoned veggies are tucked inside each foil-wrapped pack. Sharon Salvador from Lakeport, California shares the recipe.
4 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 small yellow summer squash, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  • Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon each
  • salt and pepper. Cut eight 15-in. x 12-in. rectangles of heavy-duty
  • foil; place one rectangle on top of another to make four. Divide
  • onion slices among the four rectangles; top with chicken, mustard,
  • zucchini, yellow squash and mushrooms.
  • Combine the basil, garlic powder, paprika and remaining salt and
  • pepper; sprinkle over vegetables. Dot with butter. Fold foil around
  • vegetable mixture and seal tightly. Place packets on a baking sheet.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Chicken 'n' Summer Squash Packets (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • Bake at 425° for 25-30 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.
  • Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape. Sprinkle with Parmesan
  • cheese. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 packet equals 206 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 71 mg cholesterol, 449 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 27 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fat.
Wine: Light-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.
© Taste of Home 2013