Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Foil Packets with Veggies and Ranch Crema (Baked or Grilled)
EASY Baked or Grilled Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Foil Packets bursting with juicy chicken and tender, flavorful potatoes and broccoli all smothered in cheddar and dipped in Ranch Crema! These chicken foil packets are SO addictingly delicious and a meal-in-one that are quick to throw together and even quicker to clean up!
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 8 oz. chicken breasts sliced horizontal OR 4 4 oz. chicken breasts pounded to an even thickness
Buffalo Marinade
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup Frank's BUFFALO WINGS Hot Sauce not original
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tsp EACH garlic powder, chili powder, salt
- 1/2 tsp EACH ground cumin, smoked paprika, onion powder
- 1//4 teaspoon pepper
Veggies
- 2 1/2 cups red potatoes cut into 1/4-1/2” cubes
- 3 1/2 cups medium broccoli florets uniform size
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
Ranch Crema
- 1/2 cup sour cream (may sub Greek yogurt)
- 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
Marinate
- Whisk together all of the Buffalo Marinade ingredients in a shallow dish or freezer bag (whatever you are going to marinate chicken in). Remove ¼ cup Marinade for vegetables. Add chicken to marinade in bag, remove excess air and turn to coat. Marinate room temperature up to 30 minutes while you prep your veggies or 2-4 hours in the refrigerator.
- Meanwhile, add potatoes to a large microwave safe bowl. Add 1 tablespoon water. Cover, and microwave 3 minutes. Add broccoli. Microwave an additional 2 minutes. Drain.
- Add 1/4 cup reserved Buffalo Marinade to vegetables. Season with freshly cracked salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Refrigerate if not using immediately.
Assemble
- Double line 4 large pieces of foil on your counter (8 pieces total), approximately 18 inches long. Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray. Add one piece of chicken to each piece of foil. Evenly divide veggies between foil packets, placing around chicken. Seal foil packets closed and transfer to a baking sheet.
BAKING INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes OR until veggies are tender and chicken is cooked through (internal temp of 165 degrees F). Carefully open each foil packet and sprinkle chicken and veggies with cheese. Leave foil open and broil until cheese is melted. Serve with Ranch Crema and additional Buffalo Sauce if desired.
GRILLING INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat grill to medium-high heat. Add foil packets, CLOSE LID, and grill at 400 degrees F for 15-20 minutes OR until veggies are tender and chicken is cooked through (internal temp of 165 degrees F). Carefully open each foil packet and sprinkle chicken and veggies with cheese. Leave foil open and close grill id until cheese is melted. erve with Ranch Crema and additional Buffalo Sauce if desired.
Video
Notes
Don't miss the "how to make" recipe video at the top of the post!