Chicken Foil Packets with Couscous

Name: Chicken Foil Packets with Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 3 cloves garlic (finely minced); 2 tbsp ⅓ less fat cream cheese (at room temperature); 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (divided); ⅓ cup + ¼ cup low sodium chicken broth (divided); ¼ tsp kosher salt; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper; 6 oz chicken breast (cut into 1” cubes); ⅓ cup uncooked pearl couscous (I used tri color ); 1 tbsp fresh basil (chopped)

This Creamy Garlic Chicken Foil Packet recipe is a cozy, one-packet meal made with tender chicken, couscous, and a luscious parmesan garlic sauce. Bakes all in one for easy cleanup—perfect for busy weeknights!

⏱ 35 min 🔨 Prep 15min 🔥 Cook 15min 📊 Medium 🍽 1 servings 👁 6

Ingredients

1 servings

3 cloves garlic (finely minced)
2 tbsp ⅓ less fat cream cheese (at room temperature)
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (divided)
⅓ cup + ¼ cup low sodium chicken broth (divided)
¼ tsp kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
6 oz chicken breast (cut into 1” cubes)
⅓ cup uncooked pearl couscous (I used tri color )
1 tbsp fresh basil (chopped)

Instructions

If using the oven: Preheat oven to 375°F.
If using the grill to cook: Preheat grill to 400°F this should take at least 10 minutes while you prep the rest. (The temp will reduce slightly when you open the lid)
In a bullet blender or large bowl thoroughly mix cream cheese, 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, garlic, ⅓ cup chicken broth, salt and pepper until combined. Add chicken breast and couscous, gently stir. The liquid will absorb.
Tear off a 12-inch pieces of heavy duty foil and fold into pocket-like shape; transfer to an oven-safe or grill safe baking sheet.
Spoon the chicken and couscous in the center of the foil. Bring two ends up and over the chicken and crimp to close. Crimp sides so everything is completely enclosed.
Carefully place the foil packet and sheet pan on one side of the grill and turn the burners below the packets down to low. Close the lid. Cook for 15 minutes at 350°F to 375°F. Remove the foil packets to the rimmed baking sheet and let sit for 5 minutes before opening. Check chicken for doneness, if needs more time or if you have trouble keeping the grill to temp, re-seal and add 5 minutes more.
Carefully open the foil packets, there will be hot steam trapped inside so use caution while opening.
Stir in the remaining broth and fluff with a fork, top with basil and parmesan before serving.

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Nutrition per serving

515kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1258.00

Per Serving
$1258.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$2516.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (78% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
garlic	3 cloves	$593.00
⅓ less fat cream cheese	2 tbsp	$13.00
grated Parmesan cheese	2 tbsp	$79.00
+ ¼ cup low sodium chicken broth	0.333 cup	$13.00
kosher salt	0.25 tsp	-
⅛ teaspoon black pepper	-	-
chicken breast	6 oz	$382.00
uncooked pearl couscous	0.333 cup	-
fresh basil	1 tbsp	$178.00