Bacon Ranch Chicken Foil Packets
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4
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Calories
510 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Bacon Ranch Chicken Foil Packets
Description
This recipe creates individual foil packets containing chicken breasts and halved or quartered red potatoes tossed in a butter mixture flavored with ranch seasoning and seasoning salt and pepper. The foil traps steam, helping cook the chicken evenly and tenderly while gently baking the potatoes. After initial cooking, shredded cheddar cheese is added on top and melted briefly in the oven or grill, providing a creamy and sharp contrast.
Finished packets are garnished with crisp cooked bacon crumbles and fresh chopped parsley, adding smoky and fresh herbal accents. The recipe advises using uniformly sized chicken breasts and smaller potatoes to ensure consistent cooking within the allotted time. The cooking approach simplifies cleanup and allows easy portioning.
Choose potatoes around 1.5 inches in diameter, cutting larger ones to size for even cooking. Ranch seasoning can be store-bought from the salad dressing aisle. Avoid oversized or very thin chicken breasts for best results. The packets can be baked or grilled depending on preference.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 4 chicken breast approximately 4 ounces each, boneless skinless
- 1 pound red potato halved or quartered, small
- cooking spray nonstick
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 4 lices Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees or a grill over medium high heat. In a small bowl whisk together the butter, ranch seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Coat 4 large squares of foil with cooking spray.
- Place the potatoes in a bowl and drizzle with 4 tablespoons of the ranch butter over the top. Toss to coat evenly.
- Place a chicken breast onto each of the foil squares and season with salt and pepper to taste. Divide the potatoes evenly among the 4 foil squares and arrange them around the chicken.
- Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter over the chicken breasts. Fold the edges of the foil over the chicken and potatoes to make a packet.
- Bake for 45 minutes or grill for 30 minutes. Open the packets and sprinkle the cheese over the chicken and potatoes. Leave the packets open and return to the oven or grill for 2-3 minutes or until cheese melts. Sprinkle with bacon and parsley and serve.
Notes
- Use ranch seasoning packets available in the salad dressing aisle for convenience.
- Choose potatoes around 1½ inches in diameter; cut larger ones so they cook evenly with chicken.
- Use chicken breasts weighing about 4 ounces; avoid very large or thin pieces to ensure uniform cooking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 510 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 510kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 785mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 1005mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 840IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 11.1mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 226mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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