These Chicken Parmesan Foil Packets are loaded with veggies for a full meal deal! The ultimate comfort food made right in one pack, on the grill or in the oven, with almost NO clean up! These chicken foil packets are the perfect make ahead meal for camping or busy summer days. With step by step RECIPE VIDEO
So I shared exactly one foil packet recipe last summer. ONE.
Ever since, I’ve been determined that I was going to bring you more grilling recipes here this summer, because who really wants to cook inside?! Here in Manitoba, when the sun is shining we take advantage of it 😉
These Chicken Parmesan Foil Packets are a full meal deal, complete with convenient Little Potatoes—ready to use out of the bag with no peeling required, slices of zucchini, moist chicken breast topped with tomato sauce and stretchy, melty cheese. I love how easily these Creamer potatoes round out a summer dinner!
Summer comfort food at its finest!
One thing I love about these foil packets is how easy they are to make ahead and bring along in the camper.
We bought a camper last June and have been loving the extra family time we get on the weekends by taking off (away from the kitchen and the computer!) and exploring different campgrounds, but it can be a lot of work to get all of the food packed and ready to go.
Chicken foil packets like these are super easy to prepare ahead of time (especially since Little Potatoes require no washing or peeling!), wrap, and refrigerate or throw in a cooler until you’re ready to cook. Easy is the name of the game here!
How to make Chicken Parmesan Foil Packets:
- You can easily make these dairy-free by leaving of the cheese or using dairy-free cheese.
- These chicken foil packets are naturally gluten-free! Just be sure to double check all of your ingredients.
- Feel free to swap out the zucchini and throw in whatever veggies are in the fridge or garden — just keep in mind that they all cook for different times, so you’ll want to choose something that is okay on the grill for a longer period of time.
- If you want to lighten up this recipe, skip the oil and season the chicken dry instead.
- You want to use small chicken breasts or cutlets for this recipe — here is a great tutorial for slicing chicken breasts to make smaller cutlets
Baked Chicken Foil Packets:
This recipe is easily adapted to the oven and is perfect any time of the year!
You can prepare the recipe according to the original directions, seal and bake at 400 degrees F for roughly the same amount of time. Or, if you prefer to skip the foil, you can layer the potatoes, zucchini, chicken, sauce and cheese in a baking dish and bake until potatoes are tender and chicken has reached a minimum of 165 degrees F.
*This post is generously sponsored by The Little Potato Company — thank you for supporting the brands that make The Recipe Rebel possible!
Chicken Parmesan Foil Packets with Veggies
written by Ashley Fehr
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 3 tablespoons basil pesto
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 16 Little Potatoes thinly sliced
- 1 small zucchini sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
- 4 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or 2 large, sliced into cutlets)
- 3/4 cup seasoned tomato sauce
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat, or roughly 400 degrees F, or preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, combine oil, pesto, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and paprika.
- Place potatoes, zucchini, and onion in a large bowl and drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the oil mixture. Toss until everything is coated.
- Lay two sheets of tin foil one on top of the other. Repeat 3 times. On each of the 4 pieces of foil, place ¼ of the vegetables in the center.
- Place 1 chicken breast on top of the vegetables in each of the 4 packets. Brush chicken with remaining oil mixture.
- Fold up all sides of the foil and pinch along the top to create a packet. Cook on the grill or in the oven for 16-18 minutes, until potatoes are almost tender (they will continue cooking as you add the sauce)
- Open each of the packets (you can do this right on the grill if it’s not too hot — just use some tongs to open them) and spoon 3 tablespoons tomato sauce on top of each chicken breast. Top each with 3 tablespoons mozzarella cheese and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.
- Close the lid on the grill or place back in the oven just until the cheese is melted, potatoes are tender, and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, 4-5 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Sarah Waechtler says
I loved these! The only thing I would change is the cooking time. I put it in for 20 minutes and the chicken was still raw. I think it needs more like 40 or so minutes. I even cut the chicken up in cubes.
The Recipe Rebel says
Thanks for the feedback Sarah! Glad you enjoyed them!
Kay Harrell says
Is it possible to cook on top of a blackstone griddle? That’s what we use camping.
The Recipe Rebel says
I have specifically used it on a griddle but it likely would work. Enjoy!
Marlene says
I just love this recipe, very good idea to use zucchini ( I used red peppers in the past) and I love it with fresh parmesan ! Thank you Ashley
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Marlene! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Charlotte says
I added sliced squash because I had only 1 small zucchini! Everything else was just like the recipe. Baked in my oven & we loved it!!
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Charlotte! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Karen says
Has anyone made this in the oven? I don’t have a bbq grill.
Ashley Fehr says
The oven would work fine! You’ll cook them at 400 degrees F for about the same amount of time
Rachel says
Hello I made this last night and it was delicious! I didn’t have paprika so I used tumeric and I added some carrot and celery to the other veggies you used! Plus I had fresh mozzarella which worked fine too! Also added a tiny bit of dried parsley and basil on top of the tomato sauce for good measure ha ha. Served it with some jasmine rice! Thanks was nice to have a new meal for a change!!!!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Rachel and thanks for sharing your swaps!
EeLing says
I tried your chicken foil pack recipe today. Thumbs up from my children, hubby and mum. All 3 generations love it! I used fresh chicken thigh meat, swapped onions for thinly sliced bell pepper, skipped paprika and Parmesan. Everything still turned out well!!
Thank you very much for sharing the recipe!!
Win Grigsby says
Thanks for including the nutrition facts. I can still hear my cardiologist yelling after hitting the floor over the sodium. I am going to have to work with this to find the sodium and adjust it down. I am going to make a batch and have 2 of these for dinner tonight and then freeze the others for our camping trip. That way we can spend the day hiking and then come back to the motor home and have a quick dinner and no mess to clean up. Thank you for popping up on the computer screen!
Ashley Fehr says
I’d love to hear about any tweaks you make and how it works out! Thanks!
Cozette Pettyjohn says
59 carbs per serving?
Ashley Fehr says
My nutrition information is calculated automatically by the recipe plugin. It is usually pretty accurate, but if you’re unsure you may want to punch the information in manually into My Fitness Pal or a similar calculator.
Eugenia Traglia says
I think it’s calculating high too. The blushing belle red potatoes from “the little potato company” are 19g.carbs for 6 potatoes, and that’s the only thing that really has a significant amount of carbs, so it might be calculated higher than actual. This seems like a pretty healthy meal, and it’s also delicious and simple. Love it!
Ashley Fehr says
I think the nutrition calculator does generally go a little high.
Tara Mathew says
As soon as I saw the title foil packs I knew I had to try this. Sounds amazing. Then I read that you’re from MB! AHHH me too! I’m excited because you are the first food blogger I’ve come across that is from here. I’m an avid food blog reader and I’ve been following you awhile but had no idea! Now I love you even more! I’m from Winnipeg now, have lived all over the world, but grew up in a small town of 400.
Keep pumping out the awesome recipes and gorgeous, mouthwatering photos!
Ashley Fehr says
Ahhh that is so awesome! Hi Tara! I’m so glad you found me 🙂 I hope you enjoy the foil packets!
Tara says
I can hardly describe how much we loved these! My hubby raved and raved and he hardly does that. And so healthy. He is super health conscious and I struggle to find meals everyone (4 young kids) loves that is super healthy and low to no carbs. This really fit the bill! Can’t wait for more!
Tara says
I tried leaving a 5-star rating but it didn’t work on my tablet. Deffo 5-star though!
Ashley Fehr says
Oh bummer. Thanks for leaving a comment!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Tara!
Danielle says
How have I never made foil packets before? I love easy make-ahead meals like this – it would be perfect for the busy weekdays. Plus, the flavors sound delicious!
Ashley Fehr says
They are so handy!
Zainab says
I just love foil pack meals! It makes clean up so easy!