I hate turning on the oven when it gets this hot. It just heats up the house so quickly the air conditioner cannot always catch up. So outside we headed to grill up some dinner. This chicken foil packs recipe was adapted from PaleOMG spanish chicken recipe. I did not have the cauliflower she used, but there were baby red potatoes in the fridge so I made the variation and it was a great switch.
If you camp often, this chicken is perfect to cook over the campfire. Since it’s all wrapped up in foil, there are no pots and pans to wash so you can spend more time roasting marshmallows and hanging out with the family.
And now the moment you’ve been waiting for…. the recipe!
Juicy Chicken Foil Packs Ingredients
10 baby red potatoes, quartered
1/2 pound mushrooms, quartered
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup canned coconut milk
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 clove garlic, chopped
8 chicken drummettes
handful of green olives, sliced
2 green onions, sliced
salt and pepper, to taste
Place the potatoes in a microwave safe dish with 1/4-1/2 inch of water. Microwave on high for 3 minutes. This will pre-cook the potatoes a bit so they start out half way there.
Place the potatoes and mushrooms into a mixing bowl and add the broth, coconut milk, oregano, paprika and garlic. Stir to coat.
Take a long sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil and form it into a bowl by curling up the edges. Heavy duty foil is key here…. don’t use regular old foil. Trust me.
Place your potato and mushroom mix to the foil. Be sure to include the juice from the broth and milk. You’ll need this in order to prevent the potatoes from burning and sticking to the foil.
Place the chicken on top of the potatoes and sprinkle with the green onion. As you can see, I created two chicken and potato pouches, rather then one.
This recipe calls for olives and my hubby HATES olives. I won’t write down his “official name” for what he calls those delicious green gems, but I think you get the picture. I added the green olives to my pouch before I sealed it.
Pull out another piece of foil, big enough to cover your foil bowl(s), and place on top and pinch the edges together to seal. Now you have a nice pouch to steam the food in.
Place your chicken foil packs on the grill for 30-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Always check your food with a meat thermometer. I’m a stickler for that when I cook. I use the MK4 from Thermoworks because it gives the most accurate reading very quickly.
Because I had two smaller pouches, I grilled mine for 30 minutes. Doesn’t this look good?
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Kim Hood says
July 8, 2013 at 12:29 amI’m inspired! Thanks for sharing your technique. We did this many years ago, and I’d forgotten about it. I love the easy clean-up as well as the flavor! It’s nice to have each person get what they want, also (like no green olives) ;-). Found you at One Sharendipity Place.
His blessings,
Kim @ Curtain Queen
suzanne kay says
July 8, 2013 at 12:46 amThis looks great too! I’m so glad you came to the party! I can’t wait to try this!! Thanks so much for linking up with us this weekend at One Sharendipity Place!
sue @ TheT2Women.com
Cathy Compeau says
July 8, 2013 at 2:45 amThese are awesome!
I would love for you to share and link up at my weekly TGIF Link Party if you haven’t already this week. Your favorite posts, most popular, recent or new! The party is open every Thursday night and closes Wednesday’s at midnight. Followed by (Not SO) Wordless Wednesday! https://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/. I would be honored if you join us! Have a wonderful week!
Hugs, Cathy
Lori Hart says
July 8, 2013 at 3:06 pmYes Cathy I found your linky a few weeks back. Love your blog!!
Thanks for visiting and have a great week.
Laura Crowther says
July 8, 2013 at 4:30 pmGreat idea, thanks for sharing! I hate heating up the oven too, so I’m going to have to try some of these foil packs!
Cindy Jamieson says
July 9, 2013 at 2:40 amLove these! We always make foil packet potatoes, but I never thought of adding chicken to them and making it a complete meal. Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
Hoyby Crafts says
July 12, 2013 at 2:39 amI love absolutely any reason to use the grill and these look delicious!!! Thanks so much for sharing! I’m your mewest follower and would love for you to check out my blog https://hoybycrafts.blogspot.com.
Lori Hart says
July 12, 2013 at 3:07 pmNewest follower here on FB & Pinterest! Have a great day!
Lori
Melissa @ My Recent Favorite Books says
July 12, 2013 at 5:49 pmLove this idea!
Following you on GFC and Pinterest from “Freedom Fridays”! =)
anyonita green says
July 15, 2013 at 9:14 pmmmmm i hear with you regards to turning on the oven in the heat! Manchester’s having its hottest summer for 20 years this year, with temperatures in the high 70s. it NEVER gets this warm in England! & no one has air conditioning but maximum summer temps are usually 55, maybe 60 on a good day. and turning on the oven just makes everything a million times worse! lol, so i’m definitely planning on trying this before the rain comes back! Thank you so much for linking up with me this week at Tasty Tuesdays! I’ve pinned this & shared it with my followers! Please be sure to stop back by the party and check out some of the other links!
Lori Hart says
July 15, 2013 at 11:26 pmI think there is a heat wave everywhere!!
Cathy Compeau says
July 17, 2013 at 12:05 amI am co-hosting this week on the My Favorite Posts Showoff Weekend Blog Party. Thanks for connecting up!
I host a (Not SO) Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop and a TGIF Link Party over at my place — A Peek Into My Paradise… https://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/ I would love for you to link up and follow if you like what you see. =) I follow back – I love making new friends!
Have a terrific week!
Hugs, Cathy
Adelina Priddis says
July 17, 2013 at 9:42 pmI love red potatoes! Great idea to head to the grill. Thank you for sharing on Foodie Friday
Ruthie Knudsen says
July 20, 2013 at 5:40 pmLOVE tin foil dinners… fun spin! I’m so glad you came to share at Super Saturday Show & Tell last week… this week I’m co-hosting a HUGE bash with 2 other bloggers! Come on over https://www.whatscookingwithruthie.com and share again! xoxo~ Ruthie