I have been loving easy foil packet dinners lately and this simple Foil Packet Bacon Ranch Chicken recipe has become a family favorite. You can toss it on the grill, a campfire, or you can bake it in the oven. Either way, it is packed with flavor. 
Ingredients:
- 2 potatoes
- 2 cups of frozen (or canned) green beans
- 2 chicken breasts (filleted)
- 4 teaspoons of Ranch mix
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped
Products you need:
- heavy duty foil
- mandoline slicer for easy slicing of the potatoes
How to make Foil Packet Bacon Ranch Chicken recipe:
- 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 oven.
- Take a 4 slices of foil. Spray with non stick spray.
- Place 1/2 a potato (peeled and sliced) in the middle of each foil. I use a mandoline slicer to quickly slice my potatoes. I love it!
- Top with 1/2 cup of frozen green beans (you can also use canned green beans, drained).
- Place on chicken breast on top and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of Ranch mix and place one tablespoon of butter on top.
- Add 1/4 cup of shredded cheese and the crumbled bacon.
- Fold up the sides of the foil. Then fold up the other sides to make a foil pack.
- Place on the grill or a campfire for 30 minutes.
- Open the foil packets carefully and enjoy dinner!
This easy foil packet dinner is packed with flavor.
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.
Print your recipe below:
Foil Packet Bacon Ranch Chicken recipe
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Easy Foil packet dinners are fun to make. They can be grilled or baked. Try this Foil Packet Bacon Ranch Chicken recipe today!
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Foil Packet Bacon Ranch Chicken recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 594 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 potatoes
- 2 cups frozen (or canned green beans)
- 2 chicken breasts (filleted)
- 4 teaspoons Ranch mix
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 slices bacon (cooked and chopped)
Instructions
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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 oven.
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Take a 4 slices of foil. Spray with non stick spray.
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Place 1/2 a potato (peeled and sliced) in the middle of each foil. I use a mandoline slicer to quickly slice my potatoes. I love it!
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Top with 1/2 cup of frozen green beans (you can also use canned green beans, drained).
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Place on chicken breast on top and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of Ranch mix and place one tablespoon of butter on top.
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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 or a campfire for 30 minutes.
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Open the foil packets carefully and enjoy dinner!
Recipe Notes
Foil packet recipes are my favorite. Less mess to clean up! And this one does not disappoint.
Nutrition Facts
Foil Packet Bacon Ranch Chicken recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 594
Calories from Fat 297
% Daily Value*
Fat 33g51%
Saturated Fat 16g100%
Cholesterol 146mg49%
Sodium 1016mg44%
Potassium 1171mg33%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 4g17%
Protein 39g78%
Vitamin A 665IU13%
Vitamin C 19.5mg24%
Calcium 248mg25%
Iron 4.7mg26%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Try this Foil Packet Bacon Ranch Chicken recipe today!
Beverly Walker says
How long do you bake in oven and at what temp.?
Carrie says
350 degrees for about 30 minutes. I’ll add it to the post. thanks!
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