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Becky Hardin
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These Baked Lemon Chicken Foil Packets are a quick and easy weeknight dinner you’ll love making! Tender, juicy chicken breasts are baked in a foil packet with potatoes, onions, and a mouthwatering blend of seasonings.
What’s in this Lemon Chicken Recipe
Protein packed chicken and hearty potatoes, throw in some of your favorite veggies and you have yourself a meal in a packet!
- Chicken Breasts: You could use boneless chicken thighs instead if you’d like. Just be aware the chicken thighs may be smaller than the breasts, so you might want to add 1-2 per foil packet.
- Olive Oil: You can use avocado oil instead.
- Italian Seasoning: Use my favorite homemade Italian seasoning for the best flavor!
- Salt: I recommend kosher (coarse) or flaky sea salt.
- Pepper: Freshly cracked black pepper will create the best flavor.
- Paprika: You can use smoked paprika instead of sweet to add a smokey flavor.
- Baby Potatoes: Slice them into about 1/4 inch rounds so they cook all the way through.
- Onion: Red, yellow, and white onions all work well with this versatile recipe.
- Garlic: Fresh garlic is preferred over pre-minced for the best flavor.
- Lemon: Fresh lemon adds the best tangy kick!
- Butter: You can use salted or unsalted butter. If you use salted butter, you may want to omit sprinkling in additional salt.
PRO TIP: Remember that each foil packets is for one serving, so stuff accordingly.
Can I add more vegetables?
YES! Feel free to load in different veggies. It’s a great recipe for clearing out that fridge! Here are some ideas:
- Broccoli
- Asparagus
- Cauliflower
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Brussels Sprouts
- Kalamata Olives
- Sweet Potatoes
- Zucchini
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Why bake chicken in foil packets?
It’s so easy to toss everything into a foil packet and make it a single serving! Plus, using a foil packet makes everything nice and easy to clean up.
How long do chicken foil packets take to cook?
At 375°F, chicken breasts in foil packets take about 35 minutes to cook through.
Can I grill chicken in foil packets?
You sure can! To cook these foil packets on the grill, place them on the hot grill and cook for about 25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender.
How to Store and Reheat
Once everything cools to room temperature, you can store your leftover chicken and veggies in an airtight container in the fridge for about 3-4 days. To reheat, pop everything in the microwave or oven until warmed through. The air fryer also works well.
How to Freeze
You can freeze this chicken and vegetable recipe for up to 3 months when stored in an airtight container. I recommend letting everything slowly thaw in the fridge, then reheating accordingly.
Serving Suggestions
There are SO many sides that would pair well with this easy recipe. Keep in mind though that you may not even want a side dish since there’s so much already in the foil packets!
Top Reader Review
- “Quick and easy, perfect for a busy weeknight.” – Cat KB
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4.60 from 99 votes
Baked Lemon Chicken Foil Packets Recipe
These Baked Lemon Chicken Foil Packets are just so easy and so delicious! Succulent chicken with all your favorite veggies are baked in a packet for an easy dinner.
Prep: 10 minutes minutes
Cook: 45 minutes minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
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Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning divided
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- ½ teaspoon pepper divided
- ½ teaspoon paprika divided
- 4 cups baby potatoes sliced into ¼ inch rounds
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lemon sliced
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375℉.
Season chicken breasts with ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ¼ teaspoon paprika, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Set aside.
4 chicken breasts, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon paprika, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Add potatoes, onion, garlic, olive oil, and remaining seasonings to a bowl. Toss to coat.
4 cups baby potatoes, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, ¼ cup olive oil
Grab 4 pieces of nonstick foil. Spray the middle of each sheet with nonstick spray. To each sheet, place ¼ of the potato mixture. Top with a chicken breast, lemon slices, and 1 tablespoon butter.
1 lemon, 4 tablespoons butter
Fold the left and right sides of the foil to touch in the center. Roll this down towards the chicken to seal. Roll in the top and bottom to finish the seal. Repeat with the remaining packets.
Transfer the packets to a sheet pan. Bake for 35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender. Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
- Use a preheated oven.
- To cook these foil packets on the grill instead, place them on the hot grill and cook for about 25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender.
- Make sure to spray the middle of each sheet with nonstick spray.
- You can check the doneness of the chicken by sticking a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken, if it’s reading at least 165 F then you are good.
- Chicken breast can be replaced with boneless chicken thighs.
- Remember each foil packets is for one serving, so stuff accordingly.
- Garnish with fresh herbs for a fresh pop.
- This recipe is adaptable! Choose new seasonings and veggies to mix things up!
Storage: Store chicken and veggies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
Nutrition Facts
Baked Lemon Chicken Foil Packets Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 664Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 175mg58%
Sodium 959mg42%
Potassium 1810mg52%
Carbohydrates 43g14%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 53g106%
Vitamin A 558IU11%
Vitamin C 61mg74%
Calcium 72mg7%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Author: Becky Hardin
Course:Main Course
Cuisine:American
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Muddy says
I used this recipe as a starting point to make a silicone packet meal. It’s rather different from yours, but it’s delicious! Thanks for the idea!Reply
- Muddy says
p.s. Did I mention I cooked it in the air fryer? I think the combination of air fryer and packet meals is wonderful!
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- Becky Hardin says
I’m glad you found inspiration from my recipe!
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- Cat KB says
Quick and easy, perfect for a busy weeknightReply
- Becky Hardin says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Cat!
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- Norma says
Really good.Reply
- Karen Teal says
I used garlic salt. because I had no fresh garlic. Also, I added baby carrots sliced lengthwise into fourths. Opening the foil packets was a bit messy, since there was so much liquid. However, the chicken and vegetables were very tasty!Reply
