BBQ Chicken Foil Packets Recipe - Easy Chicken Recipes (2024)

How do I make a BBQ foil packet?

To make a BBQ foil packet, lay out a piece of aluminum foil that is about 12-14 inches long. Place the ingredients in the center of the foil, then hold the short sides together above the center. Roll the edges down to create a seal. On the two remaining sides, roll down each edge, sealing the packet. Do not seal the packets too tightly; you want to leave room for steam.

What can I use to make foil packets instead of aluminum foil?

You can use parchment paper instead of aluminum foil to make foil packets. Seat the parchment in a cast-iron skillet on the grill or on a baking sheet in the oven. Do not place the parchment paper directly on the grill grates.

How do I make BBQ chicken foil packets in the oven?

To make foil packets in the oven, use either aluminum foil packets or parchment packets and bake at 400°F for about 20-25 minutes, or until the meat registers 165°F internally. For extra browning, you can broil the chicken breasts uncovered for 2-3 minutes at the end of baking.

• ▢ 1 sweet potato cubed
• ▢ 2 bell peppers sliced
• ▢ 1 zucchini sliced into half rounds
• ▢ 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• ▢ 4 slices bacon
• ▢ 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢ 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ground paprika
• ▢ ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ▢ ⅓ cup barbecue sauce divided

For Serving:

• ▢ fresh cilantro
• ▢ sliced avocado

• Light the grill to medium-high heat. Lay out 4 large pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil (or doubled-up regular aluminum foil) on a clean work surface.

  

• Place an equal amount of sweet potatoes, bell peppers, and zucchini, plus 1 chicken breast and 1 slice of bacon, on each piece of foil.

  1 sweet potato, 2 bell peppers, 1 zucchini, 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 4 slices bacon

• Combine the salt, pepper, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder in a small dish.

  2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground paprika, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

• Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle the seasoning over the chicken and vegetables. Rub the seasoning and oil into the chicken breasts and toss the veggies until evenly coated.

  2 tablespoons olive oil

  

• Place the chicken atop the veggies and brush the breasts with half of the barbecue sauce.

  ⅓ cup barbecue sauce

  

• Wrap up each foil packet by bringing two sides together, folding the foil down into the center, and folding in the two ends of the packet.

• Grill the packets for 15-20 minutes, until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F and the potatoes are cooked through.

  

• Remove the bacon slice from each packet and chop into bits. Sprinkle back over the foil packets.

• Brush the chicken with the remaining barbecue sauce and garnish with fresh cilantro and avocado slices to serve.

  fresh cilantro, sliced avocado

Nutrition Facts

BBQ Chicken Foil Packets Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 482Calories from Fat 243

% Daily Value*

Fat 27g42%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 4g

Monounsaturated Fat 15g

Cholesterol 87mg29%

Sodium 1736mg75%

Potassium 1245mg36%

Carbohydrates 32g11%

Fiber 8g33%

Sugar 14g16%

Protein 30g60%

Vitamin A 10676IU214%

Vitamin C 93mg113%

Calcium 56mg6%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.