These handy portable chicken foil packets turn out delicious every time.
Chicken and potatoes are drenched in garlic butter and barbecue sauce and grilled to flavor perfection.
These are just the ticket for picnics, camping, and outings to the lake or beach.
You’ll Love This Super Easy Dinner Idea Because…
- Chicken foil packets are a versatile recipe. Make them on the grill, oven, or stovetop.
- Portable main dish packets of meat and veggies mean fewer dishes to wash.
- Make ahead! Prep chicken foil packets up to a day early and keep them cool until ready to cook.
Just 5 Ingredients
Chicken: I love using chicken breasts in this recipe. Chicken thighs, drumsticks, or frozen chicken strips would all taste great, too.
Potatoes: I prefer using red or yellow potatoes, but any will work and there’s no need to peel them!
Seasonings: Garlic butter and BBQ sauce add savory and summertime flavor to chicken foil packets. Use pre-minced garlic from a jar or buy ready-made garlic butter if time is short!
Variations
- Add slices of corn on the cob, chunks of zucchini or squash, mushrooms, or halved Brussels sprouts. Divide a bag of frozen vegetable medley veggies into each packet for extra flavor, color, and nutrition.
- Leftover rice or pasta will soak up all those buttery flavors and stretch the dish even further.
- Sprinkle on some parmesan cheese before wrapping them up for extra tangy flavor.
How to Make Chicken Foil Packets
- Add sliced potatoes to foil. Season.
- Place a chicken breast brushed with BBQ sauce on top of the potatoes.
- Seal the foil packets tightly and cook (per recipe below).
- Let packets rest before serving.
Quick Tips
- Make sure potatoes are cut evenly so they cook at the same rate. If chicken breasts are extra thick, pound them until they are even, or cut them into strips.
- Lots of pan-release will ensure your meat and veggies don’t stick to the foil.
- Be careful of the steam that escapes when unfolding the foil packets.
Leftovers
Keep leftover chicken foil packets in the refrigerator for up to four days. Reheat on the grill or slice chicken and add it to a salad.
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Chicken Foil Packets
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 medium yellow or red potatoes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons garlic butter
- 4 chicken breasts 5 ounces each
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Lay out 4 large pieces of heavy duty foil and spray well with cooking spray.
- Slice the potatoes into ¼ inch slices and place into the center of each piece of foil.
- Season with salt and pepper and top with garlic butter.
- Place a chicken breast on top of the potatoes and generously brush each side of each chicken breast with barbecue sauce. Wrap each foil packet, folding the edges to seal tightly.
- Place foil packets on the grill, potato-side down. Cook for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the potatoes are tender and chicken reaches 165°F in the thickest part.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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