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Cracker Barrel Campfire Chicken Recipe

Cracker Barrel Campfire Chicken Recipe (2026)

Cracker Barrel Campfire Chicken Recipe has chicken, potatoes, carrots, onions, butter, and spices, cooked in foil until juicy and tasty.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 cups baby potatoes sliced
  • 1 cup carrots sliced
  • 1 cup onions sliced
  • ½ cup mushrooms sliced
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Cutting board
  • Sharp knife
  • Measuring spoons
  • Aluminum foil
  • Baking tray
  • Tongs
  • Oven mitts

Method
 

Step 1: Prepare Ingredients
  1. Wash the vegetables, slice everything evenly, and pat the chicken dry before seasoning for balanced cooking.
    Cracker Barrel Campfire Chicken Recipe Step 1 Prepare Ingredients
Step 2: Season Chicken
  1. Rub chicken thoroughly with butter, olive oil, herbs, paprika, garlic powder, pepper, and salt.
    Cracker Barrel Campfire Chicken Recipe Step 2 Season Chicken
Step 3: Build Foil Packets
  1. Place vegetables on foil sheets, position chicken above them, and drizzle broth across each packet.
    Cracker Barrel Campfire Chicken Recipe Step 3 Build Foil Packets
Step 4: Seal Packets
  1. Fold the foil tightly around the ingredients, trapping steam and flavorful juices inside.
    Cracker Barrel Campfire Chicken Recipe Step 4 Seal Packets
Step 5: Bake Until Tender
  1. Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F until the chicken becomes juicy and the vegetables soften.
    Cracker Barrel Campfire Chicken Recipe Step 5 Bake Until Tender
Step 6: Rest and Serve
  1. Allow packets to rest briefly before opening carefully and serving immediately.
    Cracker Barrel Campfire Chicken Recipe Step 6 Rest and Serve

Notes

For the best flavor, let the seasoned chicken rest for 10 minutes before sealing the foil packets.