This grilled BBQ chicken foil dinner takes 5 simple ingredients and only 30 minutes to make! Chicken foil packets are an easy and delicious dinner with no clean up.
We love grilling recipes whether it is these chicken foil packets, making grilled chicken thighs, chicken kabobs or even just cooking chicken breast straight on the grill.

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Foil Packet Chicken Dinner
One of our favorite grilling recipes to make during the summer is tin foil dinners. They are easy to prep, have virtually no clean up and you don’t heat up your house as the chicken foil packets cook out on your grill. It’s an easy dinner where grilled chicken breast meets grilled BBQ chicken!
This grilled BBQ chicken in foil turns out so tender. I used just a few simple ingredients for the chicken foil dinners, BBQ sauce, red bell pepper, red onion and green beans. Add in your favorite vegetables or skip foil and make Hawaiian huli huli chicken or chicken kabobs!
Assembling the BBQ Chicken Foil Packets
Before you begin assembling the barbeque chicken foil packets, cut the foil into four
12-inch sheets and spray with non stick spray. Then layer in the following order:
- Place each chicken breast on top of a piece of foil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spread about 2 Tablespoons of BBQ sauce on top of each chicken breast.
- Then divide the veggies between the 4 packets. Season with more salt and pepper if desired.
- Cover the top with foil and fold in the sides so the packets are secure.
Cooking Chicken in Foil on Grill
Once you’ve assembled the chicken foil packets, place them on the grill over medium heat. Cook for about 20 minutes per side, flipping about 10-12 minutes through. Remove from grill when the chicken is cooked through and has reached the internal temperature of 165°F. I love to brush extra BBQ sauce over the chicken when it comes off the grill and top with a few sliced green onions. Adds some color and so much flavor. Enjoy! :)
Making in Advance
Another reason why I love this BBQ chicken dinner is because you can easily make the foil packets in advance! Simply assemble and seal them as directed, then store in the fridge until ready to grill. Sometimes I’ll assemble them when I have a few extra minutes in the morning, then they’re ready to throw on the grill when dinner rolls around. So easy!
Oven Method
If you’d rather make baked BBQ chicken instead of on the grill, you an easily do that. Just bake the packets at 400°F for about 22 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink. Then remove the top foil and broil the chicken for an additional 2-3 more minutes so the tops get brown.
We love to serve grilled chicken foil packs with side dishes like Wendy’s baked potato recipe or homemade dinner rolls and sliced watermelon.
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Grilled BBQ Chicken Foil Packets
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- ½ cup BBQ sauce (more if desired)
- 1 pound green beans
- 2 red bell peppers (chopped)
- ½ red onion (chopped)
- Kosher Salt & Pepper (to taste)
- sliced green onions (if desired)
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium heat. Lay out 4 (12″) sheets of non-stick foil (or spray with non-stick spray). Place one chicken breast on top of each piece. Salt and pepper. Then spread about 2 Tablespoons of BBQ sauce onto each piece. Divide the green beans, bell pepper and onion among the 4 sheets. Add more salt and pepper on top of the vegetables if desired. Cover the top with foil and fold in the sides so the packets are secure.
- Place each packet on the grill. Cook for about 20 minutes (or until the chicken is cooked through), flipping at about 12 minutes. Brush with more BBQ sauce if desired.
- Allow packets to rest for a couple minutes off the grill. Serve while warm on plates.
Last step: Please leave a comment and rating after you make the recipe.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
Michelle
This recipe is definitely a keeper! So quick and easy. I added red potatoes cut into small pieces. We loved it!
Mary
This was a staple for us during a busy summer of working from home with kids. We adapted it to use a pyrex baking dish since our apartment grills were closed due to covid.
Steve
I always buttered bone in chicken pieces and just before they were done I brushed them with bbq sauce and brown them. This sounds like a good way to prevent flare ups and when done finish on the grill without the foil to get the smoky flavor and to brown the sauce. Does this sound like a good way to do this?
Jamielyn Nye
That sounds like a great idea Steve!
Jillian Y.
This was super quick and easy to make! My 5yo son is very picky and he LOVED it! He even ate seconds. I served it with some basic white rice and it was delish!!!! Definitely a new favorite in our household!!! I doubled the recipe hoping to have leftovers but my family went CRAZY over it and left only 1 piece!!!! My 6yo daughter claimed that for lunch tomorrow!!! Hehehe.
Jamielyn Nye
I’m so happy to hear your family loved it!! Your comment made my day.
Jessica
I wish I could only make foil pack meals right now- everytime I turn around, I am cleaning the kitchen! This one is by far our favorite so far. Super tasty!
Kelly Anthony
I can’t believe how simple and easy this is to make! We love grilled chicken all year round. YUM! Kabobs sound wonderful!!!!
jem
still not made,but ,i know it will be very delicious.Will be making over the weekend.
Jamielyn Nye
Hope you enjoy! :)
Kimberly
Fun to make and delicious to eat, the perfect combo!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
I need to try this immediately, it looks so good!
Allyson Zea
What a GREAT idea for dinner! I love how you can use the BBQ for the whole meal!
Sandra | A Dash of Sanity
I can’t wait to try this for our next camping! So easy and looks delish!
Toni | Boulder Locavore
This is perfect for camping and busy nights! Will definitely try this!
Delaney
This is such a great summer dinner!