Chicken Foil Packets With Vegetables Tin Foil Dinners

I love making foil pack dinners in the summer. They are so easy to do and there is no mess afterwards! You can even eat these right out of the foil if you want even less mess (we will usually eat them over paper plates just in case they leak.) Whether you want an easy weeknight meal at home or looking for a great camping recipe, these Chicken Foil Packets with Vegetables have got you covered.

Ingredients in Chicken Foil Packets with Vegetables

Chicken Breasts or Chicken Thighs Mini Potatoes – The size of “mini potatoes” can vary greatly. Sometimes 40 minutes won’t be enough to cook the potatoes through. You can simply cut the potatoes in half or you can poke them with a fork and cook them in the microwave for a 2-3 minutes before adding them to the packets. If you can’t find mini potatoes, you can use Yukon Gold potatoes, diced. Zucchini Grape Tomatoes Olive Oil Greek Seasoning or Lemon Pepper Salt and Pepper Lemons Feta Cheese

Variations

If you are looking for more veggies to add to your Chicken Foil Packets with Vegetables, you can also add broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, bell peppers, carrots, and/or Kalamata olives. We love making a honey BBQ packet using peppers, red onions, red potatoes, honey barbecue and barbecue sauce and bacon. Try an Italian packet with red potatoes, peppers, onions, and dry Italian Seasoning dressing sprinkled on top. The Bacon Ranch version is always popular with bacon, potatoes, cheese and ranch dressing. Keep things simple and use a classic seasoning blend of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.

Cooking Methods

We love making these Chicken Foil Packets with Vegetables on the grill outside because it keeps the heat out of the house. Of course, if you don’t have a grill or aren’t in the mood to cook outside, you can always pop these in the oven instead. Add packets to a baking sheet. You can do them for the same amount of time and at the same heat (400 degrees). If you are making these for camping, heat some coals and place them to side of your campfire and place the packets on top. You don’t want to place your foil packets directly in the fire. Place a few coals over the packets to get even heating. You may want to spray the foil before prepping so the potatoes don’t stick and maybe even add ⅓ c. chicken broth to each packet. The heat is more direct over coals than in an oven so it may dry out and stick more. Also, When prepping the foil packs for camping, make sure you pound the chicken nice and flat. This way it cooks evenly. Cut the potatoes a little smaller if doing them for camping. You may even want to consider scalloping the potatoes so they cook better. Flip the packet about half way through cooking (20-25 minutes), so you can get even heating. Make sure your packets are sealed very well so no juices leak out. Read More: 35+ Quick and Easy To Follow Dinner Ideas Your Family Will Surely Love