Lemon Chicken and Potatoes in Foil
(from clair’s recipe box)
Source: https://damndelicious.net/2015/06/13/lemon-chicken-and-potatoes-in-foil/
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Chicken, Main Dish
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, seperated
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 16 ounces baby red potatoes, quartered or cut even smaller (depending on size of potatoes)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, mustards, thyme, rosemary and lemon zest; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
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The chicken needs to be very thin to cook evenly and as quickly as the recipe calls for. I had very thick breasts, so I cut them in half length-wise and then pounded to 3/4" thickness.
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Cut four sheets of foil, about 12-inches long. Divide potatoes into 4 equal portions and add to the center of each foil in a single layer.
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Fold up all 4 sides of each foil packet. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste; gently toss to combine.
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Top each packet with the chicken. Using your fingers or a brush, work the mustard mixture onto both sides of the chicken. Top with lemon slices.
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Fold the sides of the foil over the chicken, covering completely and sealing the packets closed. Place foil packets in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place into oven and bake until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender, about 25-30 minutes.
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OPTIONAL: Preheat oven to broil. Open the packets and broil for 2-3 minutes, or until caramelized and slightly charred.