Salsa Chicken Foil Packs
Sizzle up your camping trip with easy salsa chicken foil packs — seasoned chicken, cheese, and salsa wrapped in foil for a delicious fireside feast!
One of our favorite things to do in the spring is to plan all of our summer trips. That often includes adding these salsa chicken packets to our menu planning.
Of course, foil pack meals are great any time of year, but they make an especially awesome campfire dinner. And they are so simple to create!
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When it comes to meal planning for our camping trips, we like to be sure that we take everyone into consideration. We want all of our family members to enjoy the meals we are having, but we also want to keep the prep and cleanup to a minimum.
Tin foil dinners are perfect for this. That is why we always keep several of our favorite foil packet meals in regular rotation on our camping menu.
Salsa Chicken Foil Packets
In our opinion, foil pack dinners are the easiest way to make a meal after a long day of exploring. Our family especially loves them because these easy recipes are so accommodating to each individual’s preferences.
Not to mention, when cooking in the great outdoors, any meal with quick cleanup is always a win.
These salsa chicken foil packs are a family favorite and have become a camping staple. Juicy chicken, vibrant salsa, fresh veggies, and cheese are wrapped in foil and baked to mouth-watering perfection.
We highly recommend you add this recipe to your camping menu now!
How to Fold a Foil Packet
- For best results, start by pulling the sides of the foil up to meet in the center.
- Fold the two edges together tightly along the entire length. A 2-inch fold is ideal.
- Finally, seal edges by rolling up the ends of each piece of tin foil to create a packet.
Ingredients
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips – Lean, tender chicken cooks up juicy and soaks up all that salsa goodness.
- Medium zucchini, sliced – A mild, tender veggie that adds freshness and cooks perfectly soft inside the foil.
- Red bell pepper, sliced – Sweet and colorful, this pepper brings crunch and a pop of flavor to every bite.
- Green or yellow bell pepper, sliced – Slightly crisp with a subtle sweetness that balances the savory chicken and cheese.
- Olive oil – Just enough to keep everything juicy and prevent sticking.
- Salsa – Adds spice, tang, and moisture all in one easy scoop. We prefer a chunky salsa, but use whatever your family likes best.
- Tex Mex cheese, shredded – Melty, cheesy perfection that pulls the whole foil pack together.
- Green onion stalks, diced – A fresh, mild onion flavor sprinkled on top for a little crunch and color.
- Jalapeno pepper, sliced (optional) – For those family members who like a little heat.
- Sour cream (optional) – Cool and creamy, perfect for taming the spice and adding richness.
- Lime wedges, for garnish (optional) – A final squeeze of citrus that brightens everything up and makes the flavors pop.
Instructions
1. Preheat the BBQ grill to 400 degrees F.
2. Cut up the vegetables and slice the chicken.
Tip: You can throw everything into a medium bowl and toss with oil or avoid the extra cleanup and just drizzle with oil on the foil sheet.
3. Divide the ingredients equally onto four sheets of foil (about 12” long).
4. Top with salsa and cheese.
5. Fold aluminum foil into a packet.
6. Place packs directly onto the grill grate.
7. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked.
8. Garnish with green onions, sour cream, a squeeze of fresh lime juice, and jalapeno if desired.
Tip: Use a meat thermometer inserted into the center or thickest part of the meat to confirm the chicken is done. The internal temperature should reach 165 F.
Substitutions and Add-ins
- Instead of using boneless skinless chicken breasts, try other cuts of chicken.
- Add whatever fresh vegetables you have on hand.
- Black beans
- Red onion
- Substitute sour cream with Greek yogurt.
- Include more seasonings, like garlic powder, onion powder, salt, or black pepper. Chili powder or taco seasoning are also good for more authentic Mexican recipes.
Tips and Tricks
- When planning for camping, we like to do as much prep as possible at home, while we have access to hot running water. It makes cleanup so much easier.
- Place foil packs on a baking sheet if you are worried about the packet leaking on the grill.
- Use sheets of heavy-duty foil or double wrap your packet if you are worried out breakage.
- Open these chicken foil packets carefully as they will be hot!
- Give each square of foil a light coating of nonstick cooking spray to help prevent your ingredients from sticking.
- Be sure to cut your chicken breasts into evenly sized pieces for even cooking.
- Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge or cooler.
More Foil Packet Dinners
- Teriyaki chicken foil packets
- Grilled vegetable foil packets
- Steak mushroom foil packs
- Chicken bacon ranch foil packs
- Salsa chicken foil packets
- Tin foil packet fajitas
What to Serve With These Easy Meals
- Tortillas
- Tortilla chips
- Foil packet corn on the cob
- Instant rice
- Brown rice
- Pie iron garlic bread
With its simple ingredients and amazing flavor, the entire family is going to love this cheesy chicken salsa recipe. For more easy meal ideas to add to your camping menu this year, take a look this post with foil pack recipes for camping.
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Salsa Chicken Foil Packs
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
- 1 medium zucchini sliced
- 1 medium red bell pepper sliced
- 1 medium green or yellow bell pepper sliced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup Tex Mex cheese shredded
- 2 green onion stalks diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper sliced, optional
- Sour cream optional
- Lime wedges optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the BBQ grill to 400 degrees F.
- Cut up the vegetables and slice the chicken.
- Divide the ingredients equally onto four sheets of foil (about 12” long).
- Top with salsa and cheese.
- Fold aluminum foil into a packet.
- Place packs directly onto the grill grate.
- Cook for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked.
- Garnish with green onions, sour cream, a squeeze of fresh lime juice, and jalapeno if desired.
Notes
- When planning for camping, we like to do as much prep as possible at home, while we have access to hot running water. It makes cleanup so much easier.
- Place foil packs on a baking sheet if you are worried about the packet leaking on the grill.
- Use sheets of heavy-duty foil or double wrap your packet if you are worried out breakage.
- Open these chicken foil packets carefully as they will be hot!
- Give each square of foil a light coating of nonstick cooking spray to help prevent your ingredients from sticking.
- Be sure to cut your chicken breasts into evenly sized pieces for even cooking.
- Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge or cooler.
I just discovered your website, and exploring all the tinfoil dinners, can they be cooked in a fire with no grill? or using the grill is the only cooking method?
thank you for your answer!
Welcome! So glad that you’re here! Any of the foil packet dinners can be cooked directly on the fire – we would recommend doubling the foil layers for extra durability and placing over the coals (not open flame). Use a pair of long handle metal tongs for safely handling the packet.