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Foil Packet Bacon Ranch Chicken recipe

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Easy Foil packet dinners are fun to make. They can be grilled or baked. Try this Foil Packet Bacon Ranch Chicken recipe today!

I have been loving easy foil packet dinners lately Ā and this simple Foil Packet Bacon Ranch Chicken recipeĀ 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.Ā Easy Foil packet dinners are fun to make. They can be grilled or baked. Try this Foil Packet Bacon Ranch Chicken recipe today!

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

 

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Easy Foil packet dinners are fun to make. They can be grilled or baked. Try this Foil Packet Bacon Ranch Chicken recipe today!

How to makeĀ Foil Packet Bacon Ranch Chicken recipe:

  1. You will want to useĀ heavy duty foilĀ for a foil pack so it wonā€™t break when you are grilling. You can use regular foil but I recommend you double wrap it to avoid it breaking oven.
  2. Take a 4Ā slices of foil. Spray with non stick spray.
  3. Place 1/2 aĀ potato (peeled and sliced) in the middle of eachĀ foil. I use aĀ mandoline slicerĀ to quickly slice my potatoes. I love it!
  4. Top with 1/2 cup of frozen green beans (you can also use canned green beans, drained).
  5. Place on chicken breast on top and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of Ranch mix and place one tablespoon of butter on top.
  7. Add 1/4 cup of shredded cheese and the crumbled bacon.Ā Easy Foil packet dinners are fun to make. They can be grilled or baked. Try this Foil Packet Bacon Ranch Chicken recipe today!
  8. Fold up the sides of the foil. Then fold up the other sides to make a foil pack.
  9. Place on the grill or a campfire for 30 minutes.
  10. 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.

 

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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
Author: Eating on a Dime
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
  1. You will want to use heavy duty foil for a foil pack so it wonā€™t break when you are grilling. You can use regular foil but I recommend you double wrap it to avoid it breaking oven.
  2. Take a 4 slices of foil. Spray with non stick spray.
  3. 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!
  4. Top with 1/2 cup of frozen green beans (you can also use canned green beans, drained).
  5. Place on chicken breast on top and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of Ranch mix and place one tablespoon of butter on top.
  7. Add 1/4 cup of shredded cheese and the crumbled bacon.
  8. Fold up the sides of the foil. Then fold up the other sides to make a foil pack.
  9. Place on the grill or a campfire for 30 minutes.
  10. 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.

 

Ā Try this Foil Packet Bacon Ranch Chicken recipe today!

Easy Foil packet dinners are fun to make. They can be grilled or baked. Try this Foil Packet Bacon Ranch Chicken recipe today!

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  3. 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 Iā€™m preparing it! šŸ˜€

  10. Larry says

    If you like your bacon softer, could you, theoretically, cook it with the rest of it instead of before?

  12. 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.

  13. 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!

  17. 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?

  20. Carrie says

    I would cook in the oven at 350 for 30-40 minutes until the potatoes are cooked through. Thank you!

  25. 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?

  26. Carrie says

    Yes, I think that would work great. I would just watch them closely and cook until the potatoes are done. Thank you!

  30. Kim says

    Hi Carrie…when cooking on the grill, do you cook on direct heat or on indirect heat?

    Thanks!

  34. 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!

  35. Jen says

    Crystal, how did that work out with the whole beast at 45mins?I’d like to do whole ones as well. Thanks!

  36. Catherine says

    This recipe sounds so good. I will be making it tonight. About how many oz. are the chicken breast are you using?

  38. 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!

  42. 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.

  44. 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?

  49. 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

  50. 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!

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