Parmesan Chicken Foil Packets contain a complete dinner in one tidy little packet!
Fresh summer zucchini, zesty tomato sauce, and tender chicken breasts are grilled until perfectly cooked and topped with melty mozzarella cheese. This is going to become your favorite summer meal!
Chicken Parmesan Foil Packets are a super easy summer twist on a traditional Chicken Parmesan Recipe! You are going to love how simple both the preparation and the clean up are… and to top it off they are absolutely delicious!
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Not only are these quick to make, you can prepare them well in advance and they cook in about 20 minutes! This makes them the perfect meal to whip up on a hot day or even while you’re camping! Layers of zucchini (or your favorite grilled veggies), tomato sauce and chicken are seasoned and grilled and finally topped with mozzarella cheese just before serving!
Picture this….it has been a long day. The last thing you feel like doing is making a meal! You remember that you have prepared Chicken Parmesan Packets the night before and they are waiting in your refrigerator! Bless! Pop them on the grill or in the oven, prepare your favorite pasta and you have a complete meal ready in minutes!
Tips for Chicken Foil Packets
- Be sure to spray your foil well (or use non-stick foil) so your food doesn’t stick.
- Be sure to seal the packets well to avoid any juices escaping.
- These can be baked 30 minutes at 375 degrees (or until your chicken reaches 165 degrees and is cooked through).
- These packets can easily be modified depending what you have on hand. Here are a couple of my favorite ideas:
- This recipe calls for Italian Seasoning and garlic powder, however use what seasonings you love or have in your pantry. Some ideas are garlic, basil, oregano and parsley. Use fresh herbs if you have them, fresh herbs only make things better!
- If you do not have zucchini use broccoli, mushrooms, asparagus or summer squash instead!
While this would still be great paired with the tomato sauce, you could also use your favorite alfredo sauce. If you choose alfredo sauce, simply cook the chicken, mushrooms, and asparagus in the packet first, and sauce with a heated alfredo sauce once you plate it. You may be asking, “why not add alfredo sauce to the packet?” I fear the creamy sauce may burn in the packet!
While I most often serve these on a bed of pasta, these chicken foil packet dinners are so good, you really don’t need to serve them on pasta at all! Prep a nice fresh side salad and a thick slice of crusty bread to sop up all of that delicious sauce and you’re good to go! Are you looking for a gluten free option? You can use gluten free pasta or skip the pasta all together!
If you’re watching calories and fat, this is still a perfect option, add in some extra veggies and then use low fat mozzarella and parmesan cheese. The taste and texture will still be the same you will virtually never notice the difference.
My absolute favorite thing about this recipe is there is no clean up! It is such a breeze to tossing the foil leaving more time to spend with your friends and family or just to take a few extra minutes to yourself! You definitely deserve it!
If you are looking for something that is tasty, healthy and quick for your dinner tonight, these Chicken Parmesan Foil Packets fit the bill perfectly! The perfect fuss free BBQ idea or even a delicious gourmet idea to take along on your next camping trip. So versatile, super easy and totally delicious it will definitely be top of mind for your summer meal planning.
Parmesan Chicken Foil Packets
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 5-6oz each
- 3 cups pasta sauce additional for serving if desired
- 2 medium zucchini sliced ½-inch
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder divided
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning divided
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- ¼ cup olive oil
- chopped fresh parsley
- cooked pasta for serving, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium heat. Spray four 12x18-inch foil pieces with cooking spray.
- Divide the zucchini among the pieces of foil. Sprinkle with half of the salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Top each with 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese and ⅓ cup pasta sauce.
- Place a chicken breast on top of the sauce and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with garlic powder and the remaining Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Seal each packet by folding over the long edges a couple of times and then folding the short edges.
- Place the packets, chicken side down, on the grill and cook for 8 minutes. Flip them over and grill for an additional 8-10 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165°F.
- With the chicken still on the grill, cut a slit into each foil packet with a knife and sprinkle ¼ cup mozzarella cheese. Let rest for 5 minutes to melt the cheese. Garn
- Garnish with fresh parsley if using.
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Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dinner
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I just cooked these tonight for dinner. They were delicious! I backed them in the oven at 375 for 35min and then another 5min with the mozzarella cheese on top. The chicken was juicy and tender, zucchini was perfect.
Thank you very much for the recipe. Another staple favorite for our family.
I am so glad your family liked the recipe, Gigi! It is a staple here too!
Don’t have a grill…so oven temp? for how long?
375 for about 35 minutes should do it Linda.
Mmm these will be amazing on the grill!! YUM!
Enjoy Deanna!
I love the idea of a delicious and mess-free dinner. Anything cheesy, and l’m in. That chicken looks scrumptious, and so healthy too. I bet even my fussy littlr girl would love that.
Cheese makes everything better!
I always love a recipe that I can prep in advance, especially in the summertime! Plus, no cleanup?? That sounds perfect!
LOL! I’m with you, I’m all about less dishes!
Love the idea of foil packets on the grill. Super versatile too!
Yes, any veggie can go into the packets!
I’m always looking for new chicken recipes. Plus I love cooking in foil packets.
Me too Ellen! So easy to cook!
Love the recipes
Really fast, easy and delicious. I added a little white wine along with the olive oil. Think I’ll add some eggplant next time. I’ll definitely make this again! Thank you!
I’m so glad you loved it! Eggplant would be a delicious addition to this recipe!
Yummy and delicious. This is my favorite dish and i just made it.
Thanks for sharing such delicious recipe.
Back in my day we didn’t have these fancy shmancy vegetables. In my day, if you wanted to have fun there was only one show in town — it was called “Stare at the sun!” … That’s right! You’d sit in the middle of an open field and stare up at the sun till your eyeballs burst into flames! And you thought, “Oh, no! Maybe I shouldn’t’ve stared directly into the burning sun with my eyes wide open.” But it was too late! Your head was on fire and people were roastin’ chickens over it. … And that’s the way it was and we liked it!
WOW! I bet that was the best best roasted chicken ever… I wish we still did things like back in the day.
Yummy this looks so good and so easy! Thanks for sharing it.
This was so easy and delicious! I did a garlic olive oil with all the seasonings and a bed of zucchini, peppers garlic parm cheese and onions. I cooked the chicken at 375 for 35min and then topped with mozzarella and Montrey Jack cheese and broiled for a couple minutes to get that golden brown too. My entire family loved it! What’s easier than throwing everything in foil and letting it cook? Total idiot proof!
I’m so glad your family loved this! I love the addition of peppers & onions, they’d be so good in this dish!
Well I obviously did something wrong. We cooked it, and cooked it and cooked it. Finally gave up and ordered pizza as every one was hungry. By the time it got done the zucchini was mush and we threw it out. Waste of money.
What sort of problem were you having? Chicken should cook on the grill within about 20 minutes or less. Was your chicken boneless?
Oven. 375 for 30 minutes. Wasn’t done. 400 for 10 minutes more, wasn’t done. 425 for another 12 minutes and finally the chicken was done, but every thing else was just mush. Not sure what went wrong :( Chicken was thawed before hand so it should have been an easy meal.
I’m not sure why they didn’t cook through, 55 minutes is a really long time (even at 350 degrees) to cook boneless skinless chicken breasts.
If the chicken was wrapped in foil with the shiny side out, that would increase cooking time as heat is then reflected.
It shouldn’t affect the cooking time.
I made this for dinner tonight – baked in the oven and it was great! I enjoyed all the flavor and very simple to make.
So glad you loved it!
Great recipe…Easy to fix
Can you use any kind of oil?
Yes, you can use any oil.
If I want to bake them what temp do I use and for how long.. Thank you
To bake, use a 375 degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until chicken reaches 165 degrees.
At 375, you better plan on cooking it a helluva lot longer than 25-30 minutes…
You will want to ensure that the chicken reaches 165 degrees. If they’re smaller boneless skinless chicken breasts they shouldn’t take much more than 25-30 minutes.
I baked these on 375 for 35 minutes in foil, wasn’t done. Took foil off to cook additional time
With all of the concerns lately about cooking in foil, I’ve started lining it with parchment paper. You can even buy parchment lined aluminum foil now. This looks yummy and on my to try list. Thanks for your wonderful site!
Thank you for the great suggestion to use parchment paper. Let me know how it works out!
They look perfect and lately I have been grilling anything and everything. Easy cleanup and I don’t have to turn on my oven. Great idea to try!
Thank you Averie, this is one of the best foil pack dinners I’ve ever had!
Can u cook several and put some in the freezer ?
I haven’t tried freezing these but I’m sure it would work.
I just made this recipe and we loved it. Thank you for the recipe
I’m so glad you loved it!