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BBQ chicken foil packs open on grill with caramelized sauce

BBQ Chicken Foil Packs

These BBQ Chicken Foil Packs are an easy and delicious dinner idea for camping or a quick weeknight meal. Tender chicken and veggies grilled to perfection!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
Vegetables
  • 1 large red bell pepper sliced into strips
  • 1 large green bell pepper sliced into strips
  • 1 small red onion sliced into half-rings
For the Packets
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3/4 cup BBQ sauce divided
  • Fresh parsley or cilantro to garnish

Method
 

  1. First, mix the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Then add the chicken and toss to coat evenly in the dry rub.
    Seasoning chicken with dry rub for BBQ foil packs
  2. Next, tear four 18x12-inch sheets of heavy-duty foil. Drizzle olive oil in the center. Divide vegetables among sheets, place rubbed chicken on top, drizzle 2 tbsp BBQ sauce per packet. Reserve 1/4 cup sauce for the char-finish.
    Assembling BBQ chicken foil packet with vegetables and sauce
  3. Bring the long edges of the foil together with a double-fold seam. Crimp short ends to seal. Leave a small air pocket inside. Grill medium-high 20-26 min, oven 400F 25-32 min, or campfire coal bed 30-40 min depending on cut.
    Sealing aluminum foil packet for grilling
  4. At 5 min before done, open each packet carefully. Brush reserved BBQ sauce over chicken. Return open packets to direct grill heat, broiler on HIGH, or coal edge for 3 min until sauce caramelizes. Confirm 165F internal temp.
    Brushing BBQ sauce on chicken foil pack char finish grill
  5. Rest packets 3-5 minutes. Open carefully away from your face. Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro. Serve from foil or transfer to plates.
    BBQ chicken foil packs open on wooden cutting board