Bacon ranch chicken foil packet has everything you need for a great meal. From the juicy chicken to the flavor packed potatoes and green beans, this dinner is sure to impress.
Bacon ranch chicken foil packet
I have been loving easy foil packet dinners lately and this simple Foil Packet Bacon Ranch Chicken recipe has become a family favorite. I know this recipe seems crazy easy but give it a try.
The chicken is super juicy and the juices from the chicken flavor the potatoes and green beans perfectly. It is a one stop and mess free dinner that the kids will love getting in the kitchen to make.
You can toss it on the grill, a campfire, or you can bake it in the oven. Either way, it is packed with flavor.
This recipe allows you to spend more time with your family and less time cleaning up. Since everything is wrapped in the foil, cleanup is easy.
Just toss the foil and go! No pots and pans to wash!
Sounds like my kind of dinner! It is perfect for crazy busy weeknights when you are running from place to place.
We have an amazing homemade ranch mix that we love. It is super easy and so delicious with this recipe.
Ingredients for bacon ranch chicken:
- potatoes
- frozen (or canned) green beans
- chicken breasts
- Ranch mix (We love this easy homemade ranch mix.)
- Â butter
- shredded cheddar cheese
- bacon
Products you need:
- heavy duty foil
- mandoline slicer for easy slicing of the  potatoes)
How to make bacon ranch chicken foil packet:
Just a tip- You will want to use heavy duty foil for a foil pack so it won’t break when you are grilling. You can use regular foil but I recommend you double wrap it to avoid it breaking in the oven.
First, get 4 pieces of aluminum foil and spray them with non stick cooking spray. Another option is olive oil.
Second, place some of the potato slices on each piece of foil. I like to use a mandoline slicer to quickly slice my potatoes. I love it and it saves a ton of time.
Next, add the green beans on top of the potatoes and then the chicken breasts. Season with salt and pepper. Add the ranch mix and butter on top. Yum!
Top with shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled cooked bacon. This is going to taste amazing with the ranch dressing and it’s so quick and easy.
How do you fold a foil packet?
It is so easy! Just fold up each of the sides of the foil until everything is sealed. You now have a foil pack ready to go!
Finally, put the foil pack on the grill or a campfire. Just be careful when you open the packets.
Serve and enjoy!
How to bake in the oven:
Just make each foil pack as normal. However, instead of putting them on the grill, place them on a baking sheet.
Put in the oven and bake! The baking sheet will make it much easier to remove from the oven.
Carefully open and enjoy!
It goes great with grilled corn on the cob.
I love that you can cook this on the grill or the oven. It makes it super easy to enjoy this year round regardless of the weather.
It is such a delicious meal and sure to be a hit with the entire family.
Make this foil packet dinner tonight!
You are going to love having such an easy dinner without any clean up. It is so delicious!
Feel free to substitute chicken tenderloin or other cuts of chicken. Just use what you have or can get on sale!
We used potatoes and green beans but you can use any veggie combination you prefer. Corn is also delicious in this foil pack.
You can switch out the onions for red onions or anything you have.
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Print your chicken foil packet recipe below:
Easy Foil packet dinners are fun to make. They can be grilled or baked. Try this Foil Packet Bacon Ranch Chicken recipe today!
- 2 Large Chicken Breasts (filleted into 4 pieces)
- 2 Potatoes (peeled and slice into 1/4" slices)
- 2 cups Frozen Green Beans
- 4 tsp Ranch Seasoning Mix
- 4 Tbsp Butter
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 4 slices Bacon (cooked and chopped)
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Salt
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Coat 4 large pieces of heavy duty foil with a non-stick cooking spray.
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Place 1/2 a potato (peeled and sliced) in the middle of each foil.
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Top with 1/2 cup of frozen green beans on top of the potatoes.
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Place on chicken breast on top and season with the salt and pepper.
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Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of Ranch Seasoning Mix and place one tablespoon of butter on top for each foil packet.
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Add 1/4 cup of shredded cheese and the crumbled bacon.
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Fold up the sides of the foil. Then fold up the other sides to make a foil pack.
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Place on the grill over medium high heat or an campfire.
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Open the foil packets carefully and enjoy dinner!
You can also make these foil packets at 425 degrees F for approximately 45 minutes. Â
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Beverly Walker says
How long do you bake in oven and at what temp.?
Brittany H. says
My whole family (6 of us total) LOVED this dish! I baked it in the over the way you say to and it came out perfectly! Tonight will be the second time in two weeks I’m preparing it! 😀
Chris says
What could you substitute for the ranch mix?
Sarah Watkins says
Looks so easy and delicious!!!
Carrie says
Chris – I usually make it with the ranch mix as I love the flavor it adds to this recipe. Here is a link to my homemade ranch mix recipe. https://www.eatingonadime.com/homemade-ranch-dressing-mix-recipe/
However, if you don’t prefer this flavor, I think that it would be good with salt, pepper and italian seasoning mix on it as well. Thank you!
Kimberly says
Can I substitute asparagus for the green beens? Or will they over/under cook?
Julie says
Can you do this in the crock pot?
Erin says
Could you use sweet potatoes instead?
Larry says
If you like your bacon softer, could you, theoretically, cook it with the rest of it instead of before?
Carrie says
Erin – Yes, I think sweet potatoes would taste amazing in this!
Carrie says
Kimberly – I think the asparagus might get overcooked with this one as it needs 30 minutes for the chicken to be cooked through.
Carrie says
Julie – Yes, I think you definitely can. I would probably add some chicken broth with the ingredients in the crock pot so it doesn’t dry out. Thank you!
Carrie says
Yes, I think that would be fine!
Patricia Otter says
I made mine with thick sliced zucchini instead of potatoes and swapped the ranch mix with a cajun seasoning, so delicious!
Carrie says
Great ideas! Thanks for sharing!
Denise says
This is really good! But, I can’t get the potatoes to completely bake through in the oven. Everything else tastes perfect, but the potatoes are not at all done. Can i boil the potatoes first and then add to the tinfoil pack?
Teresa says
Can you use fresh green beans?
rachel says
Has anyone tried this in the oven? if so how long and what temp? Thanks
Carrie says
I would cook in the oven at 350 for 30-40 minutes until the potatoes are cooked through. Thank you!
Carrie says
Yes, fresh green beans would be delicious!
Carrie says
Yes, I think that would work and help them cook faster.
Jenn says
Not a big fan of green beans, do you think broccoli would work?
Carrie says
Yes or asparagus would be delicious too!
Crystal says
Am I able to put a whole chicken breast in each pack instead of halves and double the rest of ingredients also? Maybe cook for 45mins instead of 30?
Carrie says
Yes, I think that would work great. I would just watch them closely and cook until the potatoes are done. Thank you!
Janintulsa says
How hot does the grill need to be? High? Med-high? Med?
Carrie says
I cook these at medium heat. Thank you.
Denise says
Can you cook in a crock pot? How long and what temp.
Kim says
Hi Carrie…when cooking on the grill, do you cook on direct heat or on indirect heat?
Thanks!
Lisa Tofte says
Use 4 ice cubes in the pockets instead of the butter. Gives you the moisture needed and no extra calories.
Carrie says
Great tip for sharing. Thank you!
Carrie says
I cook this recipe on direct heat. Thank you!
Carrie says
Yes, I would put all the ingredients in the crock pot with the potatoes on the bottom and cook on low for 6-7 hours. Thank you!
Jen says
Crystal, how did that work out with the whole beast at 45mins?I’d like to do whole ones as well. Thanks!
Catherine says
This recipe sounds so good. I will be making it tonight. About how many oz. are the chicken breast are you using?
Carrie says
I try to use approximately 4-5 oz size chicken breasts for this recipe. Thank you!
Barbara says
I made extra, so can I freeze the foil packets?
Then should I defrost before I bake in oven or just cook longer?
Thank you, made them before and they are delicious!
retha miles says
can you use chicken tenders in this recipe
Ashley says
Do I need to put the foils on a baking sheet?
Julie says
Was wondering when bakingin the oven do you put on the rack or in a pan?
Donna Radford says
Very good but a little bland. I used whole chicken breast and draped uncooked bacon over the breast. I will make it again but I will add onion and maybe use Italian dressing.
Carrie says
Good idea!
Kayla Hollenbeck says
I am making a big patch of this , like 6plus chicken breast ! Would it be better to cook in over at 425 degrees or stuck with the 350 degrees?
Colleen says
How long do you bake in oven and at what temp.?
Mary Earith-Nielsen says
husband isn’t fond of chicken breast could you use tri tips instead or some other meat
Sylvia kell says
i AM GOING TO TRY THIS TONIGHT. SOUNDS REALLY GOOD.
Carrie says
Let us know what you think! Thank you!
Trina Veerkamp says
I just made this. But in the bottom of the foil was quite a bit of water?. Kind of yucky? From the Tatoes. Suggestions? Cook them partially before? Thanks
Carrie says
I think that this was probably from the chicken as chicken releases a lot of water while it’s cooking. I generally have a little liquid but not much when making this recipe. You can cook it a bit look and this liquid should cook off or you can drain it after the cooking time. Thanks!
Misty says
Can you use frozen chicken breasts?
Carrie says
No, I don’t recommend using frozen chicken for this recipe.
Mya Schwend says
This was the easiest dinner I’ve made! I made it in the oven and the chicken came out so moist, awesome dinner everyone loved.
Tara says
I made this for me and my (picky) teenage daughter and we both LOVED IT!!! I use your recipes often and always have had amazing results! Thank you for all you do!!! ?
Margaret says
This looks delicious and amazingly, I have all of the ingredients!
Susan says
I love the foil pocket meals. ADD a little white wine and it’s good too
Angela Blankenship says
I used this recipe for an after school culinary arts class offered to the students at our high school. Everyone really liked it and the only reason I gave it four stars is because it did take us longer to get it baked than the recipe called for so we were really pushed for time. We had to use the oven, but I am sure that this would be even more tasty on the grill!
Peggy Boehling says
Can you use in a 9 by13 pan instead of the foil packets? What temp would you use in oven and how long?
Carrie says
Yes, I love them too!
Carrie says
Thank you Tara! I’m so glad your daughter and you loved it!
Rebecca Vermillion says
This recipe looks amazing! I just got a grill for this summer and this is going to be one of the first recipes I try! Thanks!
Tina says
Have the recipe printed and only need to pick up bacon and ranch seasoning – both added to grocery list 😉 I like the comment regarding the uncooked bacon, might try that since it’s so messy cooking bacon. Or maybe try those salad topper bacon pieces? Looks and sounds great, thank you!
Karen W says
My family went nuts for these! I baked them and they turned out awesome! Matter of fact, I’ll be making these tomorrow! Thank you for a great family meal!
Carrie says
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! Thank you for sharing!
Carrie says
I like my bacon crispy so I use cooked bacon. I usually buy the precooked ones that just have to be microwave which causes less of a mess. I hope you enjoy this recipe!
Carrie says
I hope you enjoy it!
Trina says
Cooking this for the first time on actual fire coals. Hope it’s as good as in the oven! For you guys asking I cook it in oven at 400 for 40 min. I put the foul packets on a cookie pan. I also use real bacon bits. We had some leftover ham from Christmas. Stick that in too! Yum! And I did dump out the extra liquid I’m love this!
Carrie says
Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Bennie Hooker says
For those who hate the mess of frying bacon. I always cook my bacon on a microwave bacon pan I found in Bed Bath and Beyond, I think. Had it a long time. Just lay the bacon in the pan, lightly cover with several layers of paper towel. Microware for 1 minute at a time until it cooks to your liking. The pan has raised ridges that keeps the bacon from cooking in the grease. When finished it takes a couple of seconds to drain the pan and put it into the dishwasher.
Carrie says
Thanks for sharing! I have used one of those before too and loved it!