About
Chicken and Potato Foil Dinner is a scrumptious meal with easy prep & clean-up — what more could you ask for? This dish consists of tender chicken marinated with a tangy mustard mixture, and a bed of fluffy baked potatoes. Chicken and Potato Foil Dinner is a quick way to enjoy flavorful chicken with a side of hearty potatoes. It’s a meal that can’t be beat!
Ingredients
- For the mustard mixture:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme, dried
- 1/4 teaspoon rosemary, dried
- zest of 1 lemon
- kosher salt, to taste
- ground black pepper, to taste
- For the potatoes:
- 16 ounces baby red potatoes, halved
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- kosher salt, to taste
- ground black pepper, to taste
- For the chicken:
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- mustard mixture, to taste
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons parsley leaves, optional, chopped, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 -Combine 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, the Dijon mustard, the whole grain mustard, the thyme, the rosemary, and the lemon zest in a small mixing bowl. Season the mustard mixture to taste with salt and pepper. Set this mixture aside.
Step 3 -Prepare four sheets of foil, each about a foot long.
Step 4 -Divide the potatoes amongst the foil in a single layer on each piece of foil.
Step 5 -Fold up the sides of each foil packet to contain the serving.
Step 6 -Drizzle the potatoes with the remaining 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and gently toss to combine, seasoning with salt and pepper.
Step 7 -Add the chicken to the top of each foil packet.
Step 8 -With a basting brush or using your fingers, coat both sides of the chicken with the mustard mixture.
Step 9 -Add the lemon slices to the top of the chicken.
Step 10 -Fold the sides of the foil over the chicken to seal.
Step 11 -Place all the packets on a baking sheet.
Step 12 -Cook the foil packets until the chicken is cooked through (with an internal temperature of 165 degrees F) and the potatoes are tender, about 25-30 minutes.
Step 13 -Carefully peel back the foil, garnish with the parsley, and serve!
