10 Foil Packet Chicken Dinner Recipes For a No-Fuss Weeknight Dinner

published Mar 6, 2024

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There are seemingly endless ways to cook chicken for easy weeknight dinners. Whether you’re baking, pan-searing, grilling, or using an appliance like the Instant Pot or slow cooker, you’ve got plenty of options. But come summertime, we’re all about foil packet chicken dinners.

If you’re not yet acquainted, foil packet dinners are a lazy cook’s best friend. All you have to do is place your ingredients in the center of a large piece of foil, seal it up into a neat little package, and let it cook in the oven or on the grill. You can even eat right out of the packet, which means you won’t have to wash any pots, pans, or plates when dinner’s over.

Whether you’re just looking for a no-fuss dinner to make this week or happen to be heading out on a camping trip with your family, these 10 foil packet chicken dinners are here to make your life easier.

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Cheesy Ranch Chicken and Bacon Foil Packs

Juicy, ranch-flavored chicken is covered with cheese and paired with bacon for an easy meal everyone at the table will love.

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Teriyaki Chicken Foil Packets

This teriyaki chicken packet is filled with broccoli, carrots, and peppers, but feel free to use any combination of veggies you like.

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Caprese Chicken and Zucchini Packets

Use your favorite store-bought pesto for this Italian-inspired packet: The better the flavor, the better the results.

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Chicken Fajita Freezer Dinner Packets

What's for dinner tonight? Let's ask the freezer. Prep frozen foil packet meal kits to have a homemade dinner ready for whenever you need one.

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Pineapple BBQ Chicken Foil Packets

Reach for a smoky barbecue sauce that's not too sweet for these packets, since the pineapple will lend plenty of its own sweetness from its juices.

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Lemon Garlic Chicken Foil Packets

You just need five ingredient to pull off this lemony chicken dinner.

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Sausage, Potato & Green Bean Packets

While any smoked, fully cooked sausage can be used for these packets, you can't go wrong with your favorite chicken sausage.

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Chicken Fajitas Foil Packets

The only thing this all-in-one foil packet dinner is missing is the tortillas.

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Spicy Pineapple Chicken Packets

Chicken breasts and pineapple are flavored with a spicy, citrus-spiked marinade and cooked in a foil packet for an easy, mess-free meal.

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This article originally published on The Kitchn. See it there: Our 10 Best Foil Packet Chicken Recipes