Chicken Bacon Ranch Foil Packets

Enjoy chicken bacon ranch foil packets! Savory chicken, crispy bacon, and ranch seasoning, all cooked together in foil over a campfire for an easy and delicious camping dinner!

When it comes to meal planning for our camping trips, we like to be sure that we are choosing dishes that everyone is going to enjoy. We also want to avoid spending too much time prepping and cleaning up.

This is why we always keep several of our favorite foil packet meals in regular rotation on our camping menu.

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One of my favorite things to do in the spring is to plan all of our summer trips and that often includes adding these chicken bacon ranch foil packets to our menu plan. Of course, tin foil dinners are great any time of year, but they are especially awesome for grilling season and they make the perfect easy campfire dinner.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Foil Packs

In our opinion, foil pack dinners are the simplest way to make a meal after a long day of exploring or spending time at the beach. We especially love them because of how easy they are to customize to each individual.

Not to mention, when cooking in the great outdoors, any meal with quick clean-up is always a win.

These bacon ranch chicken foil packets are always a family favorite! Seasoned chicken, tender potatoes, bacon, and melty cheese, all coated in ranch seasoning and cooked to perfection, make a complete all-in-one meal. Be sure to add this delicious recipe to your camping menu plan this summer.

How to Fold a Foil Packet

• For best results, start by pulling the top and bottom of the aluminum foil 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
• Packet of Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning
• Small yellow gold potatoes, halved
• Cheddar cheese, shredded
• Slices of bacon, cooked
• Fresh parsley, garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat the BBQ grill to 400 degrees F.

2. Cut up the potatoes and slice the chicken.

3. Cook the bacon.

4. Divide the ingredients equally onto four sheets of foil (about 12” long).

5. Layer potatoes, chicken, cheese, and bacon, then sprinkle the ranch seasoning mix equally over top.

6. Fold aluminum foil into a packet.

7. Place the foil packets directly onto the grill grate.

8. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked.

9. Garnish with parsley.

Tip: Use a meat thermometer inserted into the center of 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 green beans or a cup of broccoli to the recipe.
• Small red potatoes
• Green onions
• Include other seasonings, like garlic powder, onion powder, or black pepper.
• As the cheese and bacon cooks, they add oil to the packet, helping to create crispy potatoes and juicy chicken. You can add an extra drizzle of olive oil too if you wish.

Tips and Tricks

• When planning for camping, I like to do as much prep as possible at home, while I have access to hot running water. It makes clean up so much easier.
• These foil packs can also be cooked 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 packets carefully. They release quite a bit of hot steam.
• Give your foil a light coating of non-stick 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

• Foil packet corn on the cob
• French fries
• Asparagus
• Broccoli
• Pie iron garlic bread

Delight your taste buds with this easy recipe for chicken bacon ranch foil packs. With its simple ingredients and amazing flavor, the entire family is going to love it. 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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