![butter the foil](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SjzKfkP7TvdwhsUNY7CkGP8oj1vMOXOeDBsmK4qLzio1iMGWb9CB2GxUh2hp1hvrUNY-C5-R5F4MzLr6lVSAjxA45lju5xgkH2U4jyoB1KNCzH26JumQNYS9bLtogytRUrP6m8b73PYA/s320/DSCF4400sm.JPG) "Grease" center of foil with margarine |
![marinade chicken](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRySGvcHh6x-lpy6oZsynBvgUJ3ncCf5rb8kJ3dyHza7ij5TK3VfA1bOi3Vs9HkUguTldUHlvfDG2Qc6vzdLY7fbBUtIPrFZrZ-nqJZv2FVDDZTbVtLUx_NH89IBLgIJ1VZ0XXEKgo755R/s320/DSCF4401cr.jpg) marinade chicken ~ pierced |
![layer thinly sliced potatoes](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvI2FAP1IyRltIhIK8gRjTgKPCYiEYy5uDMOp-OLNKLq170CRzXD8Erw8hp0w_1PaAjbFmLz4y2fWWsNRrj9U3euldWOdl4CIuDGLLrGXYb5mBPo1CIzKT4T9JFbor4KmmxgCNC1oiMrCw/s320/DSCF4404cr.JPG) layer thinly sliced potatoes
sprinkle with season salt |
![add carrots](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-BbpsuhXFc3n8mdSeihG8PFZisQ46CYTCjjvKg0nlKTqFUihBs63RSFVyNmEycT89eIR0a-6jBD9jzIAg_C1RhsKr1jwLjicI1nKRZ_VdbDVgSFvhgdRRSX4c55DjKn3aDy970BUcc7o/s320/DSCF4409cr.JPG) add carrots |
![and garlic](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzO6KXCymaPHndZONlTAQbgEPyFXgXZEh8USYe1Gt84jKt8TQLVRQoh8W6ZHDCrlmmEIC0ZWYcmQjON1dbRuORuUAw5sF0lVDr0vnq2L4ZaA_s-jem-DjmzYSC6kdAE30XaDiOfjdJzFvo/s320/DSCF4412cr.JPG) and garlic |
![add peppers](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWlWGFT9p6PqqfHxq71_R8-HZA19lVkCrJHBKqpJPreaZdgS79EKhlIL1B99RCChqAs5OB0lBJ8FoAd4HxIIF-LokyouO_AccUnc9tjFPGqJ7LmkVVy04UBBjbqm9XGcsIfjNxhTHhRQsg/s320/DSCF4414cr.JPG) add peppers |
![and zucchini](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsPAdiw8K5B71BRpLv37ZORvr39V3h3QP-f0l-uKpWU1UOWdoEcdTm-L2r2MfhbpG-jrOIsI-rXL4zd7yhDnwFbPciJfzjHeqJMOkP5s9oT6inxLgKWY9bg058thTaQK7yjVYE7FuJM27/s320/DSCF4418cr.JPG) and zucchini! |
![Sasha testing Zucchini](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKtjLUSdf7kC0VfhIRZvTjkAX6M6iOCujMHzbk7qkM2E1fwrQc_gGYO-zUZz6fw8wxslrt-SB36j1i_EjNte3hVyK874cptl-xJHvp38rDWADn4HciqbeLy_1Lp_25RRyMKlfULe9nLiqf/s320/DSCF4420cr.JPG) Sasha tested ALL the veggies along the way! |
![time for the chicken](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgls5Jvi20V3E_mDV2_7LCSn9CWJg9mCDALq3Gfv7Y39P65MUbfpewboLZNrASDrpUK2YKHKtRqEh7RlMzvXQeCTRe7a_q6t_FxfcH27lI3KRGVtlc3JlQua7OU46s1n5dV3EDdKeS88Z6Q/s320/DSCF4423sm.JPG) time for the chicken
there is the marinade we love! |
![garlic powder](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RKLmeuDy3NHfFbbefn7p8BTIEa6sT2LXka_KiSbo891UHVnR_Dqjap2xfmw17BOdtUFiXFsQwnta3ggdTY25ImdHhh32cBPOjs83uPXoi00oLDv9PNNEWyrwUxftfgrQpAW5NzK_8kH_/s320/DSCF4428sm.JPG) sprinkle with garlic powder
I've found this makes my chicken extra tender! |
![make a tent](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwKD8SyvWHLwlqY1MizjlKwIiMtEdYIKlnJV7O-1gNhQ9Yx2aSWMVipr-S7hpEhrQKw7zXN6AcozfXvwn9dhzw7o9QisNlwebmiGD27O8nRmW4Iw7dDOwQGkzcjNNb9ZDOxDdpGAscRoe/s320/DSCF4434cr.JPG) make tents with the packets & crease |
![finished packets](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XP7a8KDIH7g9FkIOv4jTsJU0pxReB7EOg4OqJTsBZunDexBU5__SdvkppD0nzSNp5NRhoHPsl00MCoVetVLBs9IPGYJ-E1PsIoB4QjkZkYCCuvSvJJ03WCu7VFBi7S82ofvTj9HRnkbD/s320/DSCF4437cr.JPG) finished packets are sealed on ends, too
leave room for heat to circulate within packets |
![bake @ 450°](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYAe_3jfSLlV89ivtiqF5PpfnpPqLqEtErMKhFasdZGU02xWOLhc2gu0oH0TItKnCXmbB8q-vriZUlCE6233NiuPSDQnhanllANEM4WLdUUCqfuM5dSNq7j3TIbaQhTuDmaVui9NcotnYB/s320/DSCF4440cr.JPG) Bake at wait, what?
That was supposed to be 450°. |
![bake for 20 minutes](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-jwev4ZLG6pVgAMu5oIamt2BGbv5CPg2cfj9d0euRpvhPLYKHW4hC2xV_q-W7NvOetSh5YUNOjZEVvJ6OpcXn8cLA3-bQtzhOx1GNbg7F9nMoxqBXOk4XvIRn599PkHQRv4ODkgOQmHl/s320/DSCF4441.JPG) Bake for 20 minutes. |
![done chicken](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoi2ZoDf1CXe-1YW0VIgVvqkNvoUsE5GDaR7uPHboKSX4fbs93OB__NIJ6OoM8sPMp9fGQbAX9QXx-gXvSPXGADj2uPg0NHKAEnPfbXLyhN4Bn1c_YSOHrfa5pBnRd2bMULUlHXRqPPlDU/s320/DSCF4443cr.JPG) cut into chicken
ensure juices run clear |
![serve](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPWWfw4ISoJkxaXzrOLD00uAv1F_BtrYUjXtgEz3o7aufKecZAEHXch95PiNxS2ikke1q5eSNkc4C0C7CTkiNd04GZZCWioYaDl6vn4DfkDYLAV-6wzEagXK_z3Co67HR830pXrysZyqKp/s320/DSCF4444cr.JPG) serve beautiful yummy dinner! |
![save leftovers](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0P5kEHRMnfDIHfjHQHFBEo4pXU8s1sRPjGH4sNWbruRHXnK4J_QI_Q2Q2_BYUk_ILWi6iS_SoPPQEM7ls_anduufjP3K95dweQQrmN_GwzjiOXfNLDKHR4C-ln2asnuMoL1NF4DXAPsQ/s320/DSCF4450cr.JPG) save 1 packet with juices for late night snack |
Wordful Notes: This dish inspired by
Campfire Potato & Cheese Bake and
Reynold's Foil Packet Recipes. This was an exploration of food for me, too.
What I would do differently:
- slice carrots or leave them out - they didn't get tender enough
- MORE veggies! definitely more peppers. and potatoes. and... yeah, more.
- bake at correct temp
- add extra marinade to packets
- I think the dish would have been improved by being served over rice. I believe there is a way to do rice in the packets... I will be looking into it.