Foil Packet Chicken Breast Dinner

Name: Foil Packet Chicken Breast Dinner
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 4 Chicken Breast; 1 ½ lbs Potatoes (- such as baby red); ¾ lb Asparagus; ½ cup Honey; 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar; 2 tbsp Soy Sauce (- low sodium); 2 tbsp Minced Garlic; 3 tbsp Olive Oil; 2 tsp Seasonings as desired

Foil Packet Chicken Breast Dinner, a simple Mediterranean diet friendly individual meal idea that is perfect for barbecues and campfires.

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Foil Packet Chicken Breast Dinner that is perfect for campfires or backyard barbecuing.

This chicken bread dinner in a foil packet features tender and juicy chicken that is full of flavor thanks to the vegetables and seasonings that are added..

Foil Packet Chicken Breast Dinner, a simple Mediterranean diet friendly individual meal idea that is perfect for barbecues and campfires.

Chicken bread dinner made in foil packet.

This is a Mediterranean diet friendly recipe idea that can be made in less than a half hour.

While this chicken recipe can be made in an oven, it can also be made on a grill or over a campfire.

Did you try my recipe for Sheet Pan Chicken and Vegetables ?

That sheet pan chicken recipe is a simple recipe that works especially when you are in a hurry to feed a family or a gathering. Both this foil packet recipe and that sheet pan recipe are healthy and declivous recipes for chicken.

Make this recipe even easier to make by using heavy duty foil sheets. You can find a selection of heavy duty foil sheets here.

Frequently asked questions about foil packet chicken.

What is foil packet chicken?

The term 'foil packet chicken' refers to chicken (or a meal serving) that is cooked in a packet made from foil. It can be cooked in an oven, on a grill, or over a campfire.

To make foil packet chicken, the chicken is placed on a piece of aluminum foil and is seasoned, covered with marinade, and surrounded with the vegetables that it will be cooked with. Then the foil packet is sealed and the contents of the packet are cooked until done.

How do you prepare foil packet chicken for camping or a campfire?

An advantage to cooking this meal in a packet is that the packets can be prepared for a camping trip or outing. The key to the success of this is to use a cooler to store the chicken with plenty of ice packs to keep the chicken at around 40 degrees. You may want to store the chicken packets in plastic bags especially if you have other food going into the cooler too.

Here are some additional tips for storing uncooked chicken in a cooler for camping:

Keep your cooler in a shady spot away from the sun.
Avoid opening the cooler more than it may be necessary to do so.
Cook the chicken up to two days of packing it.

*Note that there may be additional factors that can affect the quality of your chicken. For example, if your chicken becomes discolored, smells funny, or seems slimy to touch, it may be a good idea to not use it.

Tips for making foil packet chicken.

Using heavy duty foil is essential for the success of this recipe.
This is because heavy duty foil is sturdy and can stand up to the heat while evenly cooking the contents it holds.

Here are some more great tips for you.

It is best to cook your chicken packets over medium heat in order to cook it through and prevent the chicken from burning or drying out.
Chicken should be cooked until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 and is no longer pink. It is a good idea to carefully check your chicken after cooking for 20 minutes on medium heat.
My packets were made with small potatoes and asparagus. Feel free to use the vegetables of your choice as long as they can fit into the packets.

How to store leftover chicken packet chicken .

Leftover chicken packet chicken should be stored in an airtight container. If properly stored, it should keep for about three days in a refrigerator or up to a few months frozen (depending on the vegetables of course).

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About this simple chicken breast dinner.

This recipe is for individual chicken bread dinner that has been cooked with vegetables in a foil packet. The chicken packets can be cooked on a campfire, grill, or in an oven.

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Vegetables that can go into a chicken packet include:

Small potatoes.
Asparagus.
Broccoli.
Peppers.
Corn kernels.

Expert Tip 👉 It is important that your foil packets can be securely sealed before cooking the chicken. Do not pack in too many vegetables with the chicken if the packets cannot seal fully.

Ingredients needed to make Foil Pouch Chicken Breasts.

Chicken breasts. With the skin for a more tender chicken. You can remove the skin before eating the chicken.
Small potatoes. My packets were made with baby red potatoes that were quartered. I scrub my potatoes and leave the skin on.
Asparagus. The asparagus stalks should be sliced in half lengthwise. As mentioned, you can use the vegetable(s) of your choice as long as you can secure the foil for cooking.

Ingredients needed to make the marinade.

Honey. Maple syrup can alternatively be use but, you will need less of it.
Soy Sauce.Use a low sodium soy sauce if possible.
Garlic. The garlic should be minced or chopped small.
Olive Oil. Extra virgin olive oil can be used.
Seasonings as desired.

How to make Foil Packet Chicken Breast Dinner.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes

Prepare your chicken as needed for cooking. Place the chicken into a large zip top bag(s). Also prepare your potatoes and asparagus if you have not done so.
To make the marinade, place the marinade ingredients in a medium bowl and use whisk to mix them together. Then pour the marinade over the chicken and secure the top of the bag. Refrigerate the chicken in the marinade for at least a half hour.
To prepare the pouches, lay out each of the foil sheets on a flat work space.
Place a chicken breast in the center of each of the foil sheets and then surround the chicken with the other ingredients. Pour the marinade over the ingredients and and then secure the foil packets well so that the marinade stays inside of the foil.

How to cook chicken packets in an oven or on a grill or campfire.

Oven method- Preheat your oven to 400. Place the chicken foil packets on a baking sheet and bake for for 20-25 minutes or until no longer pink.
Campfire method- This works best on a campfire that is about a half hour old. Place the foil packets on the coals/grates/skillet and cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through
Grill Method- Preheat the grill on medium. Place your chicken packets on to your grill and cook for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
Carefully open up cooked the packets and to allow the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.

Expert Tip 👉 The chicken packets can be prepared at home and then brought to a campfire locations to cook. Make sure that the packets are kept properly stored in a cooler

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