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Campfire Chicken Veggie Packets

Individual chicken and vegetable packets are a fun way to get kids involved in meal preparation. They're fun to make, delicious to eat and with only 320 calories and 9 g of fat–they're good for you. Just don't tell the kids! Feel free to switch up the items based on preferences and what’s in season.
Serves: 1
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 30 min

Ingredients

1 sheet tin foil, about 12 inches (30 cm) square
1 tsp olive oil
1 potato, skin on, sliced
1 carrot, sliced in rounds
¼ cup white onion, chopped
or
¼ cup green onions, chopped
¼ red pepper, chopped
¼ lb bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
¼ tsp basil, dried
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Food Safety

Before you start, wash all surfaces and your hands with soap and warm water, and remember to wash your hands, utensils and cutting boards after they touch raw meat or eggs. Avoid cross-contamination by using a different cutting board for your meat and other ingredients. Make sure you’re cooking to safe temperatures and chilling any leftovers within two hours. For more food safety tips, visit our Food Safety at Home Section.

Steps

  1. Cut a large piece of tin foil approximately 12 inches (30 cm) square. Coat shiny side with olive oil especially around centre area where food will be.

  2. Cut potato in half lengthwise and slice into half moons. Slice carrot into rounds about same thickness as potato slices. Dice onion and cut red pepper into chunks. Place in mound in centre of foil.

  3. Top with the bone-in, skinless chicken thigh. Sprinkle with dried basil. Salt and pepper is optional.

  4. To seal draw two opposite edges together and fold over to create a crease. Roll foil down to seal. Roll and seal opposite ends. Turn pack over to make sure it doesn't drip.

  5. OVEN: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place packet on baking pan and place in hot oven. Bake 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender.

  6. CAMPFIRE: Prepare a good bed of coals. Do not try to use less olive oil or foil or your dinner will burn. Cook 15 minutes per side and longer if necessary. Be careful when opening foil as steam will have formed inside and can burn you.

Helpful Tip

If many people are making packets use a permanent marker to write your name on your package so they can be sorted out after cooking. Boneless chicken pieces will require a shorter cooking time. Good additions include in season vegetables like sliced rounds of corn on the cob, tender green beans and chunks of cheese.

Nutrition Info

Per 375 g serving Amount
Calories320
Protein20 g
Fat9 g
Saturated Fat2 g
Carbohydrate40 g
Fibre5 g
Sugar7 g
Cholesterol65 mg
Sodium115 mg
Per 375 g serving % Daily Value
Potassium34
Calcium6
Iron15
Vitamin A2
Vitamin C160
Vitamin B655
Vitamin B1214
Folate7
Zinc25