These BBQ chicken foil packets are easily made with chicken, a sprinkling of spices, a handful of mixed vegetables, and a brushing of barbecue sauce.
This recipe provides a balanced, fuss-free dinner with tender saucy chicken and vegetables, making it a satisfying and easy option for a hearty weeknight meal.
Chicken Foil Packets
Everything is tucked inside aluminum foil and then cooked in the oven, allowing the flavors to meld together. The foil packet not only locks in moisture but also makes for easy cleanup.
Once cooked, the result is a mouthwatering, savory dish with plenty of sweet and tangy barbecue flavor. It’s a simple yet satisfying way to enjoy a classic BBQ chicken meal with minimal fuss.
It’s been a really great month for cookbook reviews over here. I have several recipes bookmarked to try from my friend Gina’s newest cookbook, Skinnytaste Simple: Easy Healthy Recipes with 7 Ingredients or Fewer.
I’ve made foil packet meals when camping, but somehow I never thought to try them in the oven at home. So, naturally, when I saw these bbq chicken foil packets in the cookbook, I needed to make them immediately.
I’m happy to tell you that the foil packets cooked perfectly in the oven and dinner was about as easy as it could be.
Chicken in Foil Packets
You’ll need the following ingredients to make this recipe:
- bone-in chicken thighs skin removed
- drumsticks skin removed
- kosher salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika
- frozen mixed vegetables
- barbecue sauce
BBQ Chicken Foil Packets
Preheat the oven to 425°F. On a large sheet pan, season the chicken on both sides with salt, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
Cut four 18 x 12-inch pieces of heavy-duty foil and lay on a flat surface. Place ¾ cup frozen mixed vegetables in the center of each piece of foil.
Place 1 drumstick and 1 thigh over the vegetables in the middle of each foil packet. Brush the chicken with ¼ cup of BBQ sauce.
Bring up the long sides of the foil, so the ends meet over the food, then double-fold them, leaving room for heat to circulate inside. Double-fold the two short ends to seal the packet tight, so no steam escapes.
Rinse and dry the sheet pan used for seasoning the chicken and place the foil packets on it. until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 160°F, about 50-55 minutes.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Carefully open the foil packets and brush the chicken with the remaining ¼ cup BBQ sauce.
With the foil left open, return to the oven and bake until the sauce starts to form a crust on the chicken and the edges start to brown, about 5 minutes.
Serve warm on their own or with a side of rice, pasta, or potatoes.
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BBQ Chicken Foil Packets
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs skin removed
- 4 drumsticks skin removed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- ½ cup BBQ sauce plus more as desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. On a large sheet pan, season the chicken on both sides with salt, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- Cut four 18 x 12-inch pieces of heavy-duty foil and lay on a flat surface. Place ¾ cup frozen mixed vegetables in the center of each piece of foil. Place 1 drumstick and 1 thigh on top of the vegetables in the middle of each foil packet. Brush the chicken with ¼ cup of BBQ sauce.
- Bring up the long sides of the foil, so the ends meet over the food, then double-fold them, leaving room for heat to circulate inside. Double-fold the two short ends to seal the packet tight, so no steam escapes.
- Rinse and dry the sheet pan used for seasoning the chicken and place the foil packets on it. until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 160°F, about 50-55 minutes.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Carefully open the foil packets and brush the chicken with the remaining ¼ cup BBQ sauce.
- With the foil left open, return to the oven and bake until the sauce starts to form a crust on the chicken and the edges start to brown, about 5 minutes.
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KatyM says
Mmmm!
I never use foil so I use unbleached parchment paper for my packets. You can fold them or, I just found these a few months ago, use silicone bands, just gather and secure.
The bands are inexpensive, come in a variety of sizes, replace all the bag storage thingies, can use them to secure coverings on even large bowls and most can go in the oven!! I’ve even used them to help open the tiny vanilla bottles.
Mary says
That’s a great idea, Katy! Glad to hear that you’re enjoying the chicken packets. Happy cooking.