Chicken Camping Recipes - Camping Meals
When camping, it's important to pack efficiently and avoid bringing unnecessary ingredients. To simplify your camping cooking experience, especially with spices, I recommend planning ahead and pre-measuring your spices into small Ziploc bags, labeled for each recipe. This way, you won't have to carry a whole spice cabinet with you on your camping trip.
Similarly, you can pre-measure other ingredients like rice and store them in individual Ziploc bags for each recipe. By doing this, you'll make each recipe more convenient to prepare and enjoy your time camping without hassle. If you're looking for a collection of super easy camping recipes specifically for chicken, I recommend checking out my book titled "100 Easy Camping Recipes." It's a great resource to make your camping meals delicious and stress-free.
Chicken Camping Recipes
Campfire Mexican Chicken
Ingredients:
- Campfire skillet with lid- Non-stick cooking spray
- 12 corn tortillas
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies, 10 oz. undrained
- 1 can red enchilada sauce, 10 oz.
- 1 can tomato sauce, 8 oz.
- 2 cups Colby jack or pepper jack cheese, shredded
Instructions:
1. Tear the corn tortillas into bite-size pieces.2. Spray the campfire skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
3. Place the shredded chicken and torn tortillas into the skillet.
4. Place the skillet on high heat until the chicken and tortillas are hot, stirring as they cook.
5. Pour the diced tomatoes with green chilies, red enchilada sauce, and tomato sauce over the chicken and tortillas.
6. Mix well to combine all the ingredients.
7. Sprinkle half of the shredded cheese on top of the mixture.
8. Cover the skillet and cook until it reaches a boiling point, stirring occasionally.
9. Remove the skillet from the fire and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
10. Enjoy your delicious campfire Mexican chicken!
Chicken Packet Dinner
Ingredients:
- 1 Rotisserie chicken, 2 lbs.- 1 bunch asparagus
- 1 can sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1 can Progresso Creamy Tomato Basil soup
- Salt and pepper
- Aluminum foil
Instructions:
1. Tear off 4 squares of aluminum foil.2. Cut the asparagus into 1-inch pieces.
3. Shred the rotisserie chicken and place even portions on each foil square.
4. Place even portions of asparagus and mushrooms on top of the chicken.
5. Spoon 4 tablespoons of the tomato soup on top of the asparagus and mushrooms.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Fold the foil packets tightly, leaving some room between the food and the foil for heat circulation and expansion.
8. Cook the packets over medium heat until the contents are hot, approximately 15 minutes.
9. Serve the chicken packet dinner in or out of the foil packets.
Quick and Easy Chicken Wings
Ingredients:
- 15 or 20 chicken wings- Garlic and herb seasoning, to taste
- Heavy-duty aluminum foil
Instructions:
1. Make a large pocket out of the aluminum foil.2. In a bowl or sack, mix the chicken wings with garlic and herb seasoning.
3. Place the seasoned chicken wings in the foil pocket.
4. Fold down the edges of the foil pocket for a tight seal, leaving room for air circulation and expansion.
5. Cook the chicken wings for approximately 1 hour, or until they are slightly crispy.
6. Carefully unfold the foil and enjoy the delicious chicken wings around the campfire.
Yummy Sticky Chicken
Ingredients:
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Aluminum foil
Instructions:
- Chop the chicken into 1" square pieces.
- In a frying pan, combine the chicken cubes, soy sauce, honey, peanut butter, ketchup, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the mixture over a campfire for approximately 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked throughout.
- Serve with brown or white rice if desired.
Tip: The day before you leave for camping, chop the chicken into 1-inch cubes and wrap them in foil. Place the foil-wrapped chicken cubes in the freezer overnight. Before leaving, wrap the frozen chicken cubes with a second layer of foil.
Oriental Chicken Packets
Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup sweet and sour sauce
- 1 can pineapple chunks (8 oz.)
- 1/2 bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1/4 onion, cut into wedges
- 1/2 cup chow mein noodles
- Heavy-duty aluminum foil
Instructions:
- Preheat the grill.
- Tear off 4 pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil (18 x 12 inches) and spray them with cooking spray.
- Place one chicken breast in the center of each foil square and top it with 1 tablespoon of sweet and sour sauce and 1/4 of the pineapple chunks.
- Add equal portions of bell pepper slices, onion wedges, and chow mein noodles.
- Top with the remaining sweet and sour sauce.
- Fold the foil over the veggies and chicken, ensuring that the edges meet evenly. Seal the edges tightly, and fold again or use another piece of foil, allowing room for heat expansion.
- Place the foil packets on the grill over medium heat and cover the grill.
- Cook for approximately 15 to 20 minutes, rotating the packets a half turn every 10 minutes. The juice of the chicken should run clear when done.
- Place the packets on a serving plate, make a small X on top with a sharp knife, and fold back the cut edges.
- Serve with a portion of noodles on top. Yield: 4 servings.
Campfire Chicken and Rice
Ingredients:
- 4 or 6 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 can small mushrooms, drained and sliced
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cans chicken broth
- 1 can cut green beans, drained
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 3 cups instant rice
- Salt and pepper
Instructions:
- Dice the chicken breasts.
- In a Dutch oven or large skillet, sauté the chicken in oil until cooked.
- Add the minced garlic and sliced mushrooms, stirring until the mushrooms are cooked.
- Pour in the green beans and chicken broth, and bring to a boil.
- Remove the pan from heat and add the instant rice. Cover and let it sit for at least 5 minutes.
- Serve and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Tasty Chicken Meal for Camping
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. boneless chicken breast (skin removed)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced into strips
- 1 package fresh sliced mushrooms (8 oz.)
- 2 medium onions, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, sliced
- 4 small potatoes, diced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions:
- Cube the boneless chicken breast.
- Place all the ingredients into a zip-top bag and mix well.
- Tear off 4 large sheets of foil.
- Place even portions of the chicken mixture in the center of each foil square.
- Top each foil square with another sheet of foil, matching the edges, and fold the edges together tightly, leaving room for air circulation and expansion.
- Wrap the packets with an additional piece of foil.
- Cook the packets in the hot coals of your campfire for approximately 40 minutes.
- Check that the chicken is opaque in color and the potatoes are tender when done.
Campfire Fajitas
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. chicken breast
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 onion
- 4 or 8 flour tortillas
- 1 package fajita seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
- Aluminum foil
Toppings:
- 1 cup shredded Colby jack cheese
- Chunky salsa
- Sour cream
Instructions:
- Wrap the tortillas in foil and place them near the campfire to slowly heat.
- Thinly slice the chicken breast, bell pepper, and onion. Mix them together with the fajita seasoning and water.
- Tear off four pieces of foil and place equal portions of the fajita mixture on each foil square.
- Fold each foil square in half, matching the ends, and then fold the ends tightly to secure. Ensure the foil packet is airtight.
- Place the prepared foil packets on hot coals or a campfire grill (avoid placing them directly in the fire).
- Cook the packets until the chicken juices run clear.
- To serve, place the fajita mixture on a flour tortilla and top it with your favorite toppings. Roll up the tortilla and enjoy.
Chicken Dinner for Two
Ingredients:
- 2 boneless chicken breasts, skinless
- 2 red potatoes, quartered
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1 celery rib, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon sage
- 1/2 teaspoon dill
- 2 tablespoons water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Aluminum foil
Instructions:
- Tear off two large pieces of foil.
- Place one chicken breast and equal portions of veggies on each foil square.
- Sprinkle dill, sage, salt, pepper, and water over the chicken and veggies.
- Fold the foil around the chicken and veggies tightly, leaving some room for expansion.
- Place the packets on a campfire grilling rack over medium heat for approximately 30 to 40 minutes, or until the chicken juices run clear.