Chicken and Rice Foil Packs

Ingredients

  • 3 slices bacon
  • 1 can (10 1/2 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp season salt, plus more for chicken
  • 2 cups uncooked white minute rice
  • 2 cups broccoli florets*, fresh or frozen
  • 1 can (4 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, thawed
  • Shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. In large skillet, cut bacon and fry into bacon bits, drain on paper towel and set aside
  2. Heat oven to 375º.
  3. Cut 3 (18×12-inch) sheets of heavy-duty foil.
  4. Reserve 6 Tbsp soup.
  5. In 8-cup glass measuring cup, bring chicken broth to a boil in microwave.
  6. Add remaining soup and season salt; beat with whisk to blend.
  7. Add instant rice; stir and let stand about 8 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Stir in broccoli and mushrooms.
  8. Place chicken breast on center of each sheet of foil, sprinkle both sides lightly with season salt.
  9. Spread 2 Tbsp reserved soup over each breast.
  10. Spoon 1/3 of rice and vegetable mixture (about 1 1/3 cup) around each chicken breast.
  11. Evenly top with bacon and sprinkle with cheese.
  12. Bring up 2 sides of foil so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again, allowing space for heat circulation and expansion. Fold other sides to seal.
  13. Place packs on cookie sheet and bake for 35 minutes.

Notes

*If using frozen, rinsed and thawed under cold water in strainer