Julie Clark
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Chicken and Potatoes Foil Packets in Oven
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An easy dinner idea! Chicken and potatoes foil packets in the oven on a grill or in a campfire. This is a simply seasoned meal in one packet.
We’ve jumped on the foil packet meals bandwagon. We recently posted our grilled shrimp foil packet recipe, as well as our corn and chicken foil packet recipe. Today, we’re sharing our Italian chicken and potatoes foil packets in the oven. It’s a recipe juicy chicken that is as tasty as our Italian skillet chicken recipe. And it’s so easy!
What is a foil packet?
Ever wonder what a foil packet is? You may have seen campers grilling food in aluminum foil pouches and thought, “Hey, that’s so cool!”, not realizing that you can continue this process at home on the grill or yes, even do foil packets in the oven.
Foil packets are meals cooked in aluminum foil. Highly used by campers where they cook their foil packet meals over a campfire, foil packet meals are easy “one pan” recipes that are convenient for a quick clean up.
Foil packets can be customized to your liking. You can go with themes such as Italian, Chinese, or Mexican (use taco seasoning!) just by changing seasonings or lightly marinating them in a sauce. Some popular ingredients to use in foil packets are shrimp, potatoes, veggies, bacon, garlic, cheese or steak.
Just remember that the foil packet is not a sheet pan, and if it’s too filled, it can break or leak.
Ingredients Needed
- Red potatoes. Red potatoes are waxy and hold together well. Yukon gold potatoes are great in potato foil packets also. Do you have to peel potatoes? Most of our recipes, like our roasted red potatoes and twice baked potatoes all have their skin on. If you feel like peeling your potatoes, you absolutely can!
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts. Or boneless skinless chicken thighs stay juicy and add great flavors, too.
- Onions. White onions or yellow onions.
✨ See the recipe card for the full ingredient list. ✨
How To Make Chicken and Potatoes Foil Packets in Oven
Quick warning! Do not overfill your foil packets. If needed, spread out this chicken and potato recipe over a few foil packets. Want quick, easy foil packets and an easier cleanup? Buy pre-made grilling bags!
- First, season your chicken with Italian seasoning. You can use our homemade Italian seasoning recipe.
- Add your chicken to the center of your aluminum foil and add thickly chopped potatoes and thick slices of onions. (You can choose to spray your aluminum foil instead to keep the foil from sticking to your food.)
- Drizzle olive oil over all of the ingredients and sprinkle more Italian seasoning and a little salt and pepper over the vegetables.old over one side, fold the edges together and press to seal.
- Cover and seal your chicken foil packets. Don’t pack them too tightly. Seal them loosely so steam can escape. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Note…this timing is for boneless chicken. If you’re using bone-in chicken, you’ll have to add some additional cooking time to your chicken foil packets.
Toppings for Foil Packets
For this chicken and potato foil pack recipe, you may want to add a dollop of sour cream and a dab of butter to the top. Also consider green onions or cheddar cheese for cheesy chicken potato foil packs.
Leftovers Idea
This chicken and potatoes foil packets make a small amount, but if you want to meal prep, here’s a great way to use leftovers:
Chop up the chicken and potatoes into smaller pieces. Place a skillet over medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil. Add the chicken and potatoes and sauté until heated through and lightly golden brown. It’s delicious!
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Chicken and Potato Foil Packets in Oven
An easy dinner idea! Chicken and potatoes foil packets in the oven on a grill or in a campfire. This is a simply seasoned meal in one packet.
Servings 2
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1-2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cubed)
- 2 small red potatoes (scrubbed and sliced)
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (divided)
- 2 sheets of 12 inch aluminum foil
- salt and black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400º Fahrenheit or preheat grill on medium high.
- In a bowl, toss chicken breast with 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. 1-2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Lay out one piece of aluminum foil. Spray the foil with cooking spray. Place chicken on the center and arrange vegetables on the side of the chicken. Drizzle olive oil over vegetables and sprinkle on remaining Italian seasoning. 2 sheets of 12 inch aluminum foil. 2 small red potatoes. 1 small onion. 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Line the remaining aluminum foil over the food and close the ends together by rolling it together 2-3 times.
- Poke a hole into a corner and bake or grill for 25-30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and chicken is cooked through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. salt and black pepper
Notes
The calories shown are based on this recipe serving 2. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
Nutrition
Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 1406mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 19.6mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2.5mg
Great with balsamic vinegar instead of Italian seasoning
Can I use frozen chicken breasts with this recipe?
You have done an amazing job explaing the foil pack. I’ve done several over time but you young ladies have taken the extra mile to answer all questions one may have. Continue bringing qreat recepie, I love it.