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2 Cajun chicken foil packet meals, with marinated chicken breast, seasoned rice, red peppers, green peppers, celery, onion, and sausage.
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Cajun Chicken Foil Packets

These Cajun Chicken Foil packets are a hearty campfire meal option that's FULL of flavour. It's a tasty, easy camping meal, with little cleanup!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Marinating Time2 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 317kcal

Equipment

  • Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil

Ingredients

Marinated Chicken:

  • 2 Large Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Dried Sage
  • ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt

Assembly:

  • Cooking Spray
  • ½ lb Smoked Sausage Sliced
  • 4 Ribs Celery Star Trekked
  • 1 Green Pepper Sliced
  • 1 Red Pepper Sliced
  • ½ Onion Sliced
  • Parsley

Instructions

Marinated Chicken:

  • Trim the chicken breasts, if needed. Cut each into 2 equal pieces and place in a medium freezer baggie.
  • In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the remaining marinated chicken ingredients (Oil, Lemon Juice, and Spices).
  • Pour the marinade into the baggie of chicken, push most of the air out of the baggie, and seal. Gently massage the bag to coat the chicken pieces.
  • Chill for at least 2 hours.

Assembly:

  • About 40 minutes before you plan to serve the meal, get a medium fire going. You can cook this on a charcoal grill, a BBQ, or on a grill plate over a campfire.
  • For each pouch:
  • Lay 2 good sized pieces of heavy duty foil crosswise to each other, then spray generously with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place one piece of marinated chicken, and about one quarter of the sausage, celery, peppers, and onion in the center of the foil. Season the veggies with a little salt and pepper.
  • Fold the foil ends in, rolling to form a well sealed packet. (See photos in the post, for how I do it.)
  • Cook over your fire or grill until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 F when an instant read thermometer is inserted, and the vegetables are as done as you like.
  • Actual cook time will depend on your grill, and the thickness of your chicken, but expect 20-30 minutes.
  • Open the packets, garnish with a bit of fresh parsley if desired, and serve hot!

Notes

Leftovers can be cooled to room temperature, transferred to an airtight container, and chilled for up to 3 days. Reheat before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 698mg | Potassium: 441mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 618IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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