This Chicken foil packet recipe is a fuss-free way to make a cheesy chicken, veggie, and potato meal in the oven, on the grill, or over a campfire. Customize the contents with your family’s favorite fillings and flavors to create the perfect chicken foil packs for summer or any season.
Ingredients Notes
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts: This recipe also works with boneless skinless chicken thighs or pork tenderloin pieces.
- Petite red potatoes: I used petite red potatoes in this recipe versus regular red potatoes. The smaller the potato, the better it will cook. You could also use petite gold potatoes or even sweet potatoes for a slightly sweet flavor.
- Yellow onion: You can make your foil packet meals with red onion for a slightly sweeter and milder flavor or swap with shallots for a more delicate and slightly sweet taste.
- Butter: Olive oil can be used as a heart-healthy option.
- Minced garlic
- Smoked paprika
- Chipotle chili powder
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Bacon: You can use turkey bacon as a leaner option or veggie bacon as a meatless alternative.
- Colby jack cheese: Feel free to swap out the Colby jack cheese for any type of shredded cheese that you prefer in this recipe. Cheddar cheese has a similar taste and texture, Monterey Jack cheese has a milder flavor, mozzarella cheese is creamier, and pepper Jack cheese has added heat and spice.
- Chives
How to Make Chicken Foil Packets
- Fold The Foil: Fold 4 long pieces of aluminum foil in half. Set aside.
- Cook The Potatoes: Boil the potatoes in cold water for 6 minutes. Drain, return to the pot, and cool.
- Combine and Coat: Combine the chicken, onions, melted butter, garlic, paprika, chipotle chili powder, salt, pepper, and garlic powder with the potatoes. Toss to coat all pieces of chicken and potatoes.
- Prepare The Foil Packets: Divide the potatoes equally between the foil packs and top with chicken pieces. Fold, seal, and roll the two edges of foil together. Place the foil packets on a baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the chicken juices run clear.
- Drain: Remove from the oven, open each packet, and drain the liquid.
- Melt: Sprinkle the cheese on top of the chicken, top with bacon, and place back in the oven for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Serve: Top with chives, serve, and enjoy!
Chicken Foil Packet
This recipe for chicken foil packets is an easy and mess-free way to make cheesy chicken and potatoes in the oven, on the grill, or over a campfire.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 chicken breasts cut lengthwise into 4 pieces each
- 1.8 pound bag Petite Red Potatoes cut potatoes in half
- ½ yellow onion finely chopped
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 6 strips bacon cooked and chopped
- 3 cups colby jack cheese shredded
- ¼ cup chives chopped
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Rip 4 long pieces of foil, and fold each piece in half to make it stronger and prevent leaks. Set aside.
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Place the cut Petite Red Potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil over medium-high heat and allow to cook for 6 minutes. Drain potatoes, return to pot, and let cool.1.8 pound bag Petite Red Potatoes
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Add chicken pieces, chopped onions, melted butter, minced garlic, smoked paprika, chipotle chili powder, salt, ground black pepper, and garlic powder. Toss to coat all pieces of chicken and potatoes.3 chicken breasts, ½ yellow onion, 6 tablespoons melted butter, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 2 teaspoons garlic powder
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Place about 1 1⁄2 cups of potatoes in each foil packet (you’ll want to divide the potatoes equally between the 4 foil packs), top with 4 chicken pieces. Bring up the two lengthwise pieces of foil and fold over to seal. Roll the two edges of foil together. Place the foil packets on a baking sheet.
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Bake in the oven at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the chicken juices run clear.
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Remove from the oven and open each chicken packet. Drain the liquid from each packet and place the packet back down on the baking sheet, still open.
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Divide the colby jack cheese evenly between each packet and sprinkle directly on top of the chicken. Add cooked and chopped bacon to the tops of the cheese and place back in the oven for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is melted.6 strips bacon, 3 cups colby jack cheese
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Top with chives, serve and enjoy!
