Healthy Air Fryer Chicken and Potato Foil Packets
Using aluminum foil helps create delicious and easy meals in just minutes, like these chicken and potato foil packets. Baked in the air fryer oven, the tender chicken comes out so juicy that it will delight the whole family. Added bonus with tin foil packets meals? The easy cleanup is a huge timesaver!
Since it has potatoes in the foil packets, it’s a complete meal. On busy weeknights, this chicken foil packet recipe will come in so handy. I know it’s helped one too many times when I am out of ideas and time.
This simple weeknight dinner can also be served with a garden salad.
Have you tried foil packet chicken recipes already? if this is your first time, just follow the instructions and you will be serving juicy chicken with potatoes in no time. Just make sure to cut the potatoes into small pieces so that way they cook faster. The whole cooking process should not take more than 30-40 minutes, but the prep time is more like 5 minutes.
Can I use a different seasoning for the chicken?
Of course! If your family is not into Cajun spices, simply swap out the seasoning for ranch seasoning mix.
Chicken and Potato Foil Packs Dinner
Prep time: 5-10 min
Cook time: 25-35 mins
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4-6 small potatoes (I used gold)
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp all purpose seasoning (I used Morton’s Season All)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp Tony’s Creole Seasoning
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
Non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
Mix all of the seasonings together in a bowl and set aside.
Chop up the potatoes into bite sized pieces so they cook faster.
Add potatoes to a bowl of water to prevent oxidation (changing colors) while prepping the other ingredients.
Next chop up your chicken into slightly larger bite sizes. Add chicken pieces to a separate bowl.
Drizzle olive oil on both chicken and potatoes.
Add half the seasoning to the potatoes and the other half to the chicken.
Mix well, coating all pieces.
Spray your foil with non-stick cooking spray before adding the potatoes and then the chicken.
Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F or 204 C.
Fold the foil like a tent to keep the hot air inside of the foil to cook the food.
Once ready, place foil packets in the air fryer and cook for 25-30 min.
Remove, be careful when you open packets, and enjoy!
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Air Fryer Chicken and Potatoes Foil Packets
Using aluminum foil helps create delicious and easy meals in just minutes, like these chicken and potato foil packets. Baked in the air fryer oven, the tender chicken comes out so juicy that it will delight the whole family. Added bonus ? Easy cleanup!
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4-6 small potatoes (I used gold)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp all purpose seasoning (I used Morton's Season All)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Tony's Creole Seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- Non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- Mix all of the seasonings together in a bowl and set aside.
- Chop up the potatoes into bite sized pieces so they cook faster.
- Add potatoes to a bowl of water to prevent oxidation (changing colors) while prepping the other ingredients.
- Next chop up your chicken into slightly larger bite sizes. Add chicken pieces to a separate bowl.
- Drizzle olive oil on both chicken and potatoes.
- Add half the seasoning to the potatoes and the other half to the chicken.
- Mix well, coating all pieces.
- Spray your foil with non-stick cooking spray before adding the potatoes and then the chicken.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F or 204 C.
- Fold the foil like a tent to keep the hot air inside of the foil to cook the food.
- Once ready, place foil packets in the air fryer and cook for 25-30 min.
- Remove, be careful when you open packets, and enjoy!
Easy Variations
You can use these chicken foil packets as a base recipe and easily create different variations. Here are a few ideas of what to do:
- Add sliced or cubed green peppers.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese and green onions or scallions on top of the potatoes before closing the packets.
- Swap the gold potatoes for sweet potatoes.
- Serve with sour cream.
More Chicken Dinner Recipes
I have more great recipes that you will enjoy, so remember to check them out:
- 10 Easy Chicken Recipes
- Easy Santa Fe Chicken Foil Packets Recipe
- Air Fryer Teriyaki Drumsticks
- The Best Honey Soy Sesame Chicken Thighs
- Instant Pot Black Pepper Chicken Recipe
