Easy Chicken Foil Packets on the Grill
Nothing says summer like throwing some chicken on the grill, and with this fast and easy foil pack recipe, you are going to be in barbecue chicken heaven in no time. The chicken is moist and juicy, the veggies are perfectly crisp-tender, and thanks to the barbecue sauce that runs off from the chicken, the vegetables have such great flavor. Cleanup is as easy as tossing away the foil, which is my idea of the perfect ending to a meal!
What’s in BBQ Chicken Foil Packets?
All you need to make chicken in foil on the grill is:
Chicken breasts Bbq sauce (I used this one) Honey Apple cider vinegar Olive oil Zucchini Bell peppers Green onions
Can I Use Different Veggies?
Yes! For the vegetables, I used diced zucchini and red and yellow bell peppers and then garnished with green onions because I had them on hand. Mix and match the veggies based on what you have and enjoy. Everything from broccoli to small hunks of corn on the cob to mushrooms to potatoes will work.
How to Make BBQ Chicken Foil Packets
Cooking bbq chicken in foil on the grill is so easy! Simply marinate the chicken breasts in your favorite barbecue sauce, nestle in the veggies, seal up the foil packets, and dinner is ready in 10 minutes. I used this brown sugar BBQ sauce from Trader Joe’s that I doctored up with olive oil, vinegar, and honey. It’s not absolutely essential to doctor up your bbq sauce if you’re in a rush, but I like to. And as always, the longer you can marinate the chicken, the better it will taste. I diced the chicken into pieces before marinating it because pieces cook more rapidly than whole breasts but you can use whole breasts if you prefer, noting you will need to cook them longer.
Can I Bake the Foil Packs?
Yes! When the weather is warm, I especially appreciate being able to use my outdoor grill so I don’t have to heat up my house. But you can bake the foil packets if you don’t have a grill.
Tips for the Best BBQ Chicken on the Grill
I recommend marinating the chicken in the bbq sauce mixture for at least 15 minutes, but you can leave it in the marinade up to overnight. Use good quality, heavy duty aluminum foil for this recipe. If your foil is cheap, double it up to ensure none of the sauce leaks out onto the grill. Feel free to mix and match the vegetables to use up whatever you have on hand.
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