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Chicken Fajita Foil Packets (for outdoors or at home!)

Plate of Chicken Fajitas with homemade corn tortillas and a bowl of cheese.

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We've been spending a lot of time outdoors this summer, which I love, but that also means we've been needing more meal ideas that we can eat in the wilderness! Even if you're not an outdoorsy type of person though, foil packets, like these Chicken Fajita Foil Packets, are a great make-ahead meal that you can cook in your oven at home ... or your backyard fire pit!

Featured Comment

This was AMAZING! Everything, including the chicken, was so tender, and my 3-year-old loved it!
- Cassandra

I LOVE a make-ahead meal come dinner time ... always thanking my "earlier self" for getting all of the work out of the way ahead of time so I can enjoy the evening! And the cleanup for this one is so minimal you'll really be happy you made things so easy.

Table of Contents
  1. Is Cooking with Aluminum Foil Safe?
  2. Can You Cook Foil Packets in the Oven?
  3. Our Outdoor Camping Adventures
  4. Chicken Fajita Foil Packets
  5. Other Favorite Camping Food Recipes

Is Cooking with Aluminum Foil Safe?

I get this question every time I post a foil packet recipe. For those who are concerned, I would suggest placing a layer of parchment paper between your food and the foil before cooking. For those interested in learning more about why we think it’s okay to occasionally cook with foil you may find this scientific article helpful.

Four chicken fajita foil packets inside tinfoil sitting on a counter getting ready to be cooked over the campfire.
Foil packets ready to be cooked

Can You Cook Foil Packets in the Oven?

Yes! You don't need a campfire or grill to enjoy these, or any other variations, Chicken Fajita Foil Packets. Easily cook these in the oven at 400 degrees F. for about 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked all the way through.

Our Outdoor Camping Adventures

We recently enjoyed these Chicken Fajita Foil Packets on a paddle camping trip with the girls and their friends. It was a 24-hour iPhone free adventure with four teens who all did a great job paddling down the river with us!

For another outdoor recipe, make this Blackened Chicken!

Two people in kayaks on a river in North Carolina.
Floating on the New River

We packed everything up that we'd need for two days and one night and made our way to a boat-in-only campsite that's one of our favorite places in NC. All four kids slept in hammocks in the trees (with bug nets around them) and truly had a blast on the trip!

Two teenagers hanging out in hammocks tied to trees in the wilderness in North Carolina.
Just hanging around...

I was a little nervous about feeding four hungry teenagers, but it ended up working out just fine with all the extra snacks and filling foods we brought.

Four kayaks lined up on the banks of the river in North Carolina.
Taking a break to cool off

And here's how I made those dinner packets that everyone gobbled down. I'll be making these again for sure ... super easy, filling, and good! Try these Chicken Fajita Bowls!

Chicken Fajita Foil Packets

These Chicken Fajita Foil Packets are perfect for camping, but can also easily be made in the oven or in your backyard fire pit.
2 Reviews / 5 Average
Prep Time: 20 minutes mins
Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
Total Time: 40 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Method: Grill, One Pot / Sheet Pan, Too Easy
Diet: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Peanut/Tree Nut-Free
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Servings: 4
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Ingredients
  

For the Packets

  • 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
  • 3 bell peppers ((any color), seeded, cored, and sliced thin)
  • ½ red onion (peeled and cut into thin slices)
  • 2 ears corn (cut off the cobb)
  • 1 can pinto beans (or black beans)
  • ½ jalapeno (seeded, cored, and minced)

For the Marinade

  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 1 lime (juiced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt ((smoked salt recommended, if you have it!))
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon oregano

For Serving (optional)

  • shredded cheese ((Monterey Jack or similar))
  • sour cream
  • avocado
  • cilantro
  • tortillas (we suggest homemade corn tortillas)

Instructions
 

  • Cut 8 large pieces (about 14-16″ long each) of foil and lay them out double stacked perpendicular (forming a plus sign) to start 4 grill packets. At this point you can line them with parchment paper if desired—simply put a single layer on top of the foil.
  • Evenly distribute the chicken, peppers, onions, corn, beans, and jalapeno onto each stack of foil and somewhat “flatten” out the contents for even cooking.
  • Whisk together the marinade ingredients and drizzle equal amounts over top of each foil packet.
  • Carefully lift the two ends of the bottom piece of foil (so the edges meet at the center) and crimp by folding over at least three times. Rotate the packet and then crimp the remaining two ends in the same manner. If you are throwing these onto the campfire coals (directly over the fire is not recommended) you do not want any chance of ashes making their way inside! See my Foil Packet Nachos recipe for a video showing this process. Repeat with the rest of the packets.
  • Store in the fridge for up to 24 hours (or a chilled cooler) and then place the packets in the coals of the fire or on an outdoor grill for 10 – 15 minutes (or in a 400 degree F oven for 30 to 40 min) until the chicken is cooked all the way through (no longer pink in the middle). Carefully let the steam out as you open each packet. Serve warm with desired accompaniments.

Notes

  • We recommend organic ingredients when feasible. 
  • Gluten-free when GF soy sauce is used.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Fajita Foil Packets
Amount Per Serving
Calories 536 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 109mg36%
Sodium 1377mg60%
Potassium 1369mg39%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 10g42%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 45g90%
Vitamin A 3813IU76%
Vitamin C 128mg155%
Calcium 101mg10%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Other Favorite Camping Food Recipes

If you love camping but aren't sure what to pack, we've got you covered. Perfect to bring along on your next outdoor adventure, here is some of our favorite food to bring camping:

  • Easy Italian Pasta Salad
  • Loaded Chicken Salad
  • Foil Packet Nachos
  • Homemade Granola

What outdoor activities have you been doing this summer?

Man walking in the wilderness at a campsite in North Carolina.

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Comments

  1. Lisa Barnett says

    March 14, 2023 at 10:17 am

    5 stars
    Perfect combination of ingredients. Very yummy!!

    Reply
  2. Marie Weaver says

    August 15, 2021 at 2:13 am

    5 stars
    I thought cooking in aluminum was toxic. It accumulates in the brain. We had to replace all our cookware made of aluminum 20 years ago.
    Do you have an alternative to aluminum foil?
    Thank you

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      August 18, 2021 at 9:17 am

      Hi Marie, Lisa lines these with parchment paper, so there should be nothing to worry about. - Nicole

      Reply
  3. Nicole says

    August 08, 2021 at 8:08 pm

    Great recipe. I'm in NC; where did you camp? Looks beautiful.

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      August 09, 2021 at 8:58 am

      It was at New River State Park - Riverbend Campground. - Nicole

      Reply
  4. Ali Mel says

    August 05, 2021 at 4:52 pm

    I can’t wait to try this. Can you send a picture of the packets opened before you sealed them? You were very specific with the directions, but a picture is always helpful! Thank you!

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      August 09, 2021 at 9:05 am

      Hi Ali, we don't have a photo of these specific ones opened, but you can see it's similar to these foil packet ones: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/shrimp-boil-foil-packets/
      Hope that helps. -Nicole

      Reply
  5. Linda says

    August 05, 2021 at 11:12 am

    Recipe doesn’t say how to cut the chicken. Bite size?

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      August 09, 2021 at 9:07 am

      Yes, either in bite-size pieces that you could easily fit in a tortilla if you'll be assembling them that way. - Nicole

      Reply

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