Mushroom Chicken Foil Packets

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There’s not much easier than a foil packet dinner. This easy Mushroom Chicken Foil Packet Recipe is an easy weeknight dinner that requires no pots or pans. Just wrap your chicken with rice and dump your favorite veggies to meld together into a juicy chicken dinner.

chicken and mushrooms and peas in tinfoil.

What is a Chicken Foil Packet?

A chicken foil packet is a form of cooking a meal without the use of any pots or pans. You just wrap your chicken, rice and assorted vegetables in aluminum foil and you can either bake or grill it. Either way you choose to cook it, it’s a convenient dinner that calls for minimal clean up with way less dishes!

Why you’ll love this recipe

The foil wrap traps the moisture and juices when cooking so you get a delicious and tender chicken
Only 5 ingredients and 10 minutes prep time
This is perfect for camping or busy weeknights – minimal cleanup
The variations are endless. Use any meat and veggies you like!

Ingredients Needed

Chicken: I’m using ½ pound of boneless skinless chicken breasts. Be sure to slice the chicken so it can cook evenly.
Vegetables: I’m using frozen peas and sliced mushrooms but any veggies work great.
Rice: To make this recipe even quicker, I’m using precooked rice. You can use 2 cups of cooked rice if you prefer.
Mushroom Soup: this is the secret ingredient. Condensed cream of mushroom soup gives this foil wrap recipe a creamy sauce.
Water: this will steam our ingredients to cook thoroughly in the foil.

Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!

chicken and mushrooms and peas and rice on foil.

How to make mushroom chicken foil packets

Add the chicken. Slice your chicken breasts into small portions, and make sure they’re all equally sized for even cooking.
Add cooked rice. To make this meal quicker, skip the rice making step and buy a bag of premade rice. Once it soaks in the sauce during cooking, no one will know.
Add your favorite veggies. I’m using frozen peas and sliced mushrooms but any kind of vegetables go great with this chicken foil packet meal.
Bake these in a nice hot oven until the chicken is cooked through. Transfer your foil packet chicken meal to a plate and dinner is done! Sprinkle with salt and black pepper to taste.

Variations

Feel free to add your favorite vegetables instead of just peas or mushrooms. You can use red bell peppers, green beans, corn. You can add red onion or garlic, or anything you like.
Swap the rice for potatoes.
You can also use boneless skinless chicken thighs.
Instead of baking your chicken foil wraps, you can grill it. Just be sure the meal is placed faced up and you should grill at a medium heat. Should take between 25-35 minutes to fully cook on the grill.
Switch up the flavors and make a bacon ranch chicken foil packet by adding ranch seasoning and some cheddar cheese.
You can make a chicken fajita foil packet if you add some bell peppers, melted cheese, onions and some simple spices.
Make a sweet and savory easy dinner with a grilled pineapple chicken foil packets by adding slices of pineapple with the chicken.

Expert tips

Skip the rice-making step and buy a bag of premade rice. It will taste just like freshly cooked rice because of the mushroom sauce.
Make sure your chicken is cut into equal pieces so it can cook evenly.
I prefer using heavy duty aluminum foil, or you can wrap it in two layers, just so you don’t have any mess.
Always cook chicken breasts to 165°F.
Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

FAQs

How long does it take to bake chicken foil packets?

Just assemble your chicken foil wraps and bake for about 35-40 in the oven.

Can you grill chicken foil packets?

Yes. Along with a baked chicken foil packet, you can also grill this foil wrap recipe. Be sure to grill on medium heat and allow your foil packet to fully cook for about 25-35 minutes.