Grilled sweet and sour chicken foil packs are a delicious and easy way to enjoy a classic takeout dish at home. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal cleanup, you can have a flavorful and satisfying meal that the whole family will love. The chicken is marinated in a sweet and sour sauce, then grilled in foil packs until tender and juicy. The vegetables are also grilled in the foil packs, infusing them with smoky flavor. Serve the chicken and vegetables over rice, or with your favorite sides.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
GRILLED SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN FOIL PACKS
Opening up a grill packet is a sweet surprise! Chicken breasts go sweet and sour in a hurry.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut four 18x12-inch pieces of heavy-duty foil; spray with cooking spray.
- On one side of each foil piece, place 1 chicken breast. Top each with 1 tablespoon sweet-and-sour sauce and one-fourth of the pineapple, bell pepper and onion. Top with remaining sauce.
- Fold foil over chicken and vegetables so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again. Allow space on sides for heat expansion.
- When grill is heated, place packets on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals; cover grill. Cook 15 to 20 minutes, rotating packets 1/2 turn after 10 minutes, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F). Place packets on plates. Cut large X across top of each packet; fold back foil. Top with chow mein noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 0 g
GRILLED SWEET-AND-SOUR CHICKEN PACKETS
A simple grill recipe, different from other traditional grill meals. From Betty Crocker I think (someone passed it along to me).
Provided by iewe7726
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut four 18x12-inch pieces of heavy-duty foil; spray with cooking spray.
- On one side of each foil piece, place 1 chicken breast. Top each with 1 tablespoon sweet-and-sour sauce and one-fourth of the pineapple, bell pepper and onion. Top with remaining sauce.
- Fold foil over chicken and vegetables so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again. Allow space on sides for heat expansion.
- When grill is heated, place packets on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals; cover grill.
- Cook 15 to 20 minutes, rotating packets 1/2 turn after 10 minutes, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).
- Place packets on plates. Cut large X across top of each packet; fold back foil. Top with chow mein noodles if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.9, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 194.8, Carbohydrate 18.9, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 16, Protein 27.9
GRILLED SWEET-AND-SOUR CHICKEN PACKS
Opening up a grill packet is a sweet surprise! Chicken breasts go sweet and sour in a hurry.
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut four 18x12-inch pieces of heavy-duty foil; spray with cooking spray.
- On one side of each foil piece, place 1 chicken breast. Top each with 1 tablespoon sweet-and-sour sauce and one-fourth of the pineapple, bell pepper and onion. Top with remaining sauce.
- Fold foil over chicken and vegetables so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again. Allow space on sides for heat expansion.
- When grill is heated, place packets on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals; cover grill. Cook 15 to 20 minutes, rotating packets 1/2 turn after 10 minutes, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170ºF). Place packets on plates. Cut large X across top of each packet; fold back foil. Top with chow mein noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 4 Servings, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 0 g
FOIL-PACKET ZESTY CHICKEN AND SWEET POTATOES
Chicken thighs tossed with a bold, aromatic paste made of scallions, cilantro, jerk seasoning, lime zest and olive oil get fired up on the grill alongside sweet potatoes for an impressive Jamaican-inspired meal.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat a grill to medium high. Combine the scallions, cilantro stems, jerk seasoning, garlic, lime zest and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a food processor. Pulse, scraping down the processor a few times, until a coarse paste forms. Toss the chicken with the paste in a medium bowl.
- Lay out four 16- to 18-inch-long sheets of foil. Divide the sweet potatoes among the foil and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss well. Arrange the potatoes in the middle of the foil and top with the chicken. Bring the two short ends of the foil together and fold twice to seal; fold in the sides to form a packet.
- Grill the foil packets, turning once, until the chicken and potatoes are cooked through and lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the salsa: Roughly chop the cilantro leaves and radishes; transfer to a medium bowl. Peel, core and chop the pineapple; add to the bowl. Add the lime juice, a few shakes of hot sauce and a pinch each of salt and pepper; toss well.
- Carefully open the foil packets. Top with the pineapple salsa.
EASY SWEET-AND-SOUR CHICKEN PACKETS
Make our Easy Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Packets with the family. This recipe for chicken packets includes grilling instructions if you want to go outside.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400ºF.
- Insert tip of sharp knife into one short side of block of Noodles; use to split each block horizontally in half to make 2 layers. Place each layer on sheet of heavy-duty foil sprayed with cooking spray. Bring up sides of each foil sheet, leaving opening at top; place on rimmed baking sheet. Discard Seasoning Packets or reserve for another use.
- Combine dressing and chili sauce. Mix water with 1/4 cup dressing mixture; pour evenly over noodles. Top with chicken, peppers and pineapple; drizzle with remaining dressing mixture. Fold foil to make 4 packets; place in single layer on baking sheet.
- Bake 20 to 25 min. or until chicken is done. Cut slits in foil to release steam before carefully opening packets.
- Stir ingredients in packets; top with nuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 940 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 31 g
GRILLED SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN THIGHS
This is one of the best sweet and sour chicken thigh recipes I have ever found. Try it and say what you think. This is awesome.
Provided by detravler
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes
Time 3h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, chicken broth, ginger, garlic, and crushed red pepper together in a glass or ceramic bowl; reserve 1 cup in a separate container for basting. Add chicken to the remainder and marinate, covered, in the refrigerator, for 3 hours.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken from the refrigerator and discard used marinade.
- Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, basting frequently with reserved 1 cup marinade mixture, 7 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a thigh should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Sprinkle with green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 93.5 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 789.5 mg, Sugar 12.8 g
GRILLED PINEAPPLE-CHICKEN FOIL PACKS
Bell peppers and other sweet-and-sour ingredients add incredible flavor to chicken when steamed together on the grill inside no-fuss foil pockets.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, stir together pineapple preserves, brown sugar, soy sauce and crushed red pepper.
- Cut 4 (24x12-inch) sheets of heavy-duty foil. Divide chicken, bell peppers, pineapple chunks and pineapple preserves mixture among foil sheets. Sprinkle with salt. Bring up 2 sides of foil so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again, allowing space for heat circulation and expansion. Fold other sides to seal.
- Place packets on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 6 minutes. Using tongs, carefully turn packets over, taking care not to puncture foil. Cook 10 to 12 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables are crisp-tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 450 mg, Sugar 31 g, TransFat 0 g
SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN SALAD
This tangy chicken salad is a snap to prepare and will delight your taste buds with creamy, apricot and green onion-studded sweet and sour dressing.
Provided by sal
Categories Salad Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar and jam. Add green onion, apricots, celery and chicken and toss until evenly coated. Chill and serve over lettuce leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Cholesterol 100.9 mg, Fat 26.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 29.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 172.3 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
GRILLED SWEET & SOUR PACKETS
This chicken is so tasty and easy to fix. I always add extra pineapples for my youngest grand daughter. She is such a picky eater but she will eat 2 large servings of the S & S Chicken and rice.
Provided by litldarlin
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat gas or charcoal grill.
- Cut four 18x12-inch pieces of heavy-duty foil; spray with cooking spray.
- On one side of each foil piece, place 1 chicken breast.
- Top each with 1 tablespoon sweet-and-sour sauce and one-fourth of the pineapple, bell pepper and onion.
- Top with remaining sauce.
- Fold foil over chicken and vegetables so edges meet.
- Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again.
- Allow space on sides for heat expansion.
- When grill is heated, place packets on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals; cover grill.
- Cook 15 to 20 minutes, rotating packets 1/2 turn after 10 minutes, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).
- Place packets on plates.
- Cut large X across top of each packet; fold back foil.
- Top with chow mein noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.5, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 219.5, Carbohydrate 22.1, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 16, Protein 28.4
GRILLED PORK LOIN ROAST
A memorable main dish for any special meal, this moist, tender roast has a pleasant spicy flavor. It looks so pretty garnished with slices of apples and oranges and fresh herbs. Guests at our patio parties rave over it and request the recipe. -Pat Stevens, Granbury, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h45m
Yield 14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Sprinkle roast with pepper. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing., In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch and spices. Stir in the pineapple juice, sweet-and-sour sauce, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with the roast. Garnish the platter with apple and orange wedges, sage and rose geranium leaves if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 142mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 25g protein.
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped and measured out. This will help the cooking process go smoothly and quickly.
- Choose the Right Chicken: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs are the best choices for this recipe. They cook quickly and evenly.
- Make Sure the Chicken is Thinly Sliced: This will help the chicken cook quickly and evenly.
- Don't Overcook the Chicken: Overcooked chicken is tough and dry. Cook the chicken until it is just cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Use a Good Quality Sweet and Sour Sauce: The sauce is what makes this dish, so make sure you use a good quality one. You can either make your own or use a store-bought brand.
- Serve Immediately: This dish is best served immediately after it is cooked. The chicken will start to dry out if it sits for too long.
Conclusion:
Grilled Sweet and Sour Chicken Foil Packs are a delicious and easy weeknight meal. They are perfect for busy families or anyone who wants a quick and healthy meal. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the sweet and sour sauce is flavorful and tangy. This dish is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.
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