Campfire Grilled Chicken & Veggie Foil Packet Dinner is a fun meal to prepare as well as enjoy with friends and family.
I am seriously in summer cooking mode! Somehow, summer cooking is just a nice change of pace, isn’t it?
Have you ever made a Hobo dinner aka Foil Packet dinner? They are a great one dish dinner and can be cooked in the oven or on the grill at home or at the campground! I have used a variety of ingredients including yams and broccoli so be creative!
This is the manner in which I lay out the foil. Yes, you will use a lot of foil and I prefer the name brand as it seems to be a bit thicker.
There is no secret science as to how to place the food into the foil. I prefer to put the chicken on the bottom and then pile the vegetables on top.
In the photo above I used seasoned red potatoes. I tossed them in a sandwich bag with a pack of onion soup mix which adds a delicious flavor to the meal.
Fold up the top piece of foil leaving a vent on both ends as seen above.
Close the top layer of foil but not too tight. When I prepare them in the oven I usually put them together on a large baking sheet.
Foil packet dinners can be cooked on the grill or in the oven. They are a great option for campfire meals when you are camping with the family.
- 2 Chicken Leg quarters
- ¾ cup Baby carrots
- 2 fresh ears Corn, on the cob
- ¾ cup Mushrooms, fresh
- 3 Red potatoes, small
- 1 Roma tomatoes
- 1 Sweet onion
- Lay out two large pieces of aluminum foil across one another like a cross.
- Place the seasoned leg quarters on the foil first.
- Place all the vegetables onto the top on the chicken.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Pull the foil up to close one side and then the other.
- Be sure to leave a small vent for steam to escape.
- Grill until the chicken is done and vegetables are tender about 35-45 minutes.
- Can be cooked in the oven at 400° for about 35 to 45 minutes.
I have also made this Foil Pack Dinner with Chicken, Broccoli and Yams.
Tip: Be sure to leave a small vent for the steam to escape so there isn’t too much moisture build up inside the foil.
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Hi Annette. Oven instructions are included in the recipe. It is not necessary to brown the chicken first.
Yes! I’ve cooked this in the oven! I brown my chicken on both sides first then place it in the foil and add veggies. I cook it for 45 minutes to an hour on 375.
Can you cook the campfire meals in the oven ? If so how long
Hi Barbara. We seem to eat more chicken than beef in our home. Please visit our Recipe Entree page for more ideas. Here is the link. Thanks for stopping by! https://intelligentdomestications.com/entrees-sides
I too have had the Cracker Barrel meals this way too but I preferred the beef one. Do you have a recipe for that one? I definately will try this too.
Hi Shirley, I would love to try this awesome grilling recipe for the summer.
Thanks for sharing it with us at Cooking and Crafting with J&J.
Enjoy the week.
Julie xo
Well, I tried my beef kabob camp meal before I looked you up. I left it on a low open fire at our campground for 2 hours. Way to long. At least we ate the top half of or meal. Lol. Ty for sharing. Next time I will check with you 1st.
Shirley, We love a great camping recipe! Thanks for sharing your posts with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday! Pinned to save and to share! Have a great week.
I love to grill but I’m not at home right now, I’ve used these packs in the oven before. Do you know about how long this would need to cook and at what temp, if I used the oven. I want this TONIGHT 🙂 🙂
Yum! Foil pack dinners are the best! I’ve never tried chicken in one, it’s usually beef or pork. This is going on my dinner menu asap! Thanks for sharing at Inspiration Thursday!
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Whoa, how come I’ve never added meat to our veggie packets??!! No need to cook them separately! Fantastic!
Thanks for the Pin and thanks for stopping by Dina! Love the Linky!
Oh my this looks so good! I pinned it to our Tasty Tuesdays Creative K pinterest board. Thanks for linking up!
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Me too, Chrystal! They are delicious and easy clean up! You can’t beat those two things at mealtime!
I love packet meals and find myself collecting more and more of them!
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Kathleen, I haven’t tried cooking those particular pieces but I would imagine between 30-40 minutes. Let me know, and I will share that information. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment 🙂
Hi!! This recipe looks AMAZING! One quick question… My kids still prefer the drumstick portion of the chicken. For their packets (2 drumsticks and a thigh each), should the cooking time be adjusted to 30 mins? Or should I put all of the drumsticks and thighs into a larger foil packet? Thanks – I really want to have this ready for my kids tonight after they return from swim practice 🙂
Let me know how you like the foil pouch when you try it Renee! It is easy to cook and easy to clean up, plus what’s not to like about a grilled meal!
Ahhh – you’re making my mouth water, lady! We BBQ a lot in the summertime but I’ve never done the foil pouch. Must try!!
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The Cracker Barrel does have some good food, don’t they! They used to have a Shrimp and Grits which we loved. Hope y’all enjoy this meal on the grill!
Oh I could just take a bite of this yummy looking dinner. I believe the only place I have seen this type of meal is at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant. I tried it at home in the oven once and really enjoyed it. Thanks for reminding me of this super easy recipe!
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Thanks for the Pin, Alli. We think just alike, whatever it takes to keep the house cool in the south during the summer! Great meals can still happen though!
It’s a super easy grill meal, Kristen. Let me know how y’all like it!
Thanks Ricki, I will do my best to link up! Thanks for the invitation! I’d double the mushrooms too, Love ’em!
I’m such a fan of foil-pack cooking! Almost NO cleanup! I’m gonna make these for my hubby to throw on the grill this weekend, thanks, Shirley!
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Oh how I love summer cooking, and hobo cooking is the best in my opinion. You can package everything into individual servings, eat directly from the foil “baggie” and toss the foil out when you’re done. Not only do you know have to heat up the house, but you cut down on clean up too. Win win for me.
I might have to remove the chicken and double the mushrooms in this recipe but I’m sure to try it sometime this summer. It’s a little rainy out today so I’m welcoming the heat.
I would love if you could share this at The Weekend Social opening tomorrow at 9pm EST
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I enjoy summer cooking, too. And our gill gets a lot of action in the summertime. It’s just too hot to heat up the kitchen in the south, isn’t it?
And I love hobos – everything cooks in one package and cleanup to so easy. Pinning!
Hope you enjoyed your Memorial Day weekend!
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