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These Mediterranean Chicken Foil Packets are an easy summertime meal with virtually no clean up. Perfect for camping or just an easy dinner at home!
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 Mediterranean Chicken Foil Packets have got you covered.
Ingredients in Mediterranean Chicken Foil Packets
- 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 Mediterranean Chicken Foil Packets, 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 Mediterranean Chicken Foil Packets 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.
Questions About Chicken Foil Packets
They key to a good foil packet is seasoning! Make sure to add lots of yummy seasonings to your chicken and vegetables.
You can fold it any way you’d like as long as it is all covered and there is no place that juices can leak out.
As long as you add the foil pack to the high heat right away, the mixture should be just fine. But if you’re concerned about cross contamination, you can always cook the chicken separately then add to the veggies.
I like to make individual packets for more even cooking. 400 degrees for 45 minutes is perfect.
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Equipment
- Outdoor Barbecue Grill
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast halves or chicken thighs
- 1 pound mini potatoes* see notes above
- 2 zucchinis cut into pieces
- 20 grape tomatoes
- 1/4 olive oil or to taste
- Greek seasoning to taste (or lemon pepper)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 lemons sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
Instructions
- Heat grill to 400-degrees (you can do this in your oven, too, at the same temp.).
- Season chicken with Greek seasoning and salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Divide potatoes, zucchini, and tomatoes into 4-5 equal portions.
- Evenly distribute vegetables between 4-5 12-18″ foil squares.
- Drizzle a little olive oil over each portion of vegetables and season with Greek seasoning and salt and pepper.
- Place chicken over the top of each vegetable pile and drizzle with a little more olive oil.
- Place a thin slice of lemon or two over each piece of chicken.
- Tightly seal foil packets by folding up the sides over the contents and tightly folding up the ends over the seam.
- Grill 40-45 minutes or until potatoes are tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Be careful when opening packets. Steam will release and be VERY HOT.
- Open packets and season with salt and pepper, if needed.
- Sprinkle a little Feta cheese over each packet and serve with extra lemon slices.
Notes
- To bake in the oven: Add packets onto a baking sheet. You can do them for the same amount of time and at the same heat (400-degrees).
- 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 are looking for more veggies to add, you can also add broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, bell peppers, carrots, and/or Kalamata olives.
What do you think about doing family size foil packets of chicken and misc. veggies.
Do you cut the chicken breasts in half?
Have you every used Italian or Greek salad dressing and poured on vegetables.
If so how long would you cook a family size.
What a perfect easy way to make dinners! They sound delicious, great for weeknights!
Ooh, I have cooked fish this way but never thought to cook chicken this way! I can already taste how deliciously succulent it’s going to be – have bookmarked this for the weekend!!
A treat to my pallet. Love the Chicken Foil Packets with all the delicious and flavorful veggie options to making it a delicious meal or may be a happy snack option too.
What a great idea. These foil packets look delicious. Thanks for sharing!
I would be concerned about putting raw chicken in with the vegetables, isn’t this cross contamination?
Foil packets have been made this way for many many years. As long as you add the foil pack to the high heat right away, you should be just fine. If you are worried about it, you can always cook the chicken separately. Hope this helps!
400degrees in the oven for how long. Do you make a large family style packet or all individually.
We did individual packets and you cook them for about 45 minutes.
Love the idea. So delicious. I would love to try this soon.