When it comes to feeding my family, I’m always on the lookout for easy dinner ideas—preferably crowd-pleasers that require little effort but taste great. After all, there’s no point in making a quick recipe if no one’s willing to eat it! That’s why I love foil packet meals so much. You can throw all sorts of ingredients together, seal them up, and bake or grill them for around 30 minutes for an amazing supper everyone will love. From fish foil packets to chicken foil packets and even a few classic campfire recipes you can make at home, these amazing meals are worth adding to your repertoire.
If you’re looking for more easy family dinner ideas, check out meals that take 30 minutes or less, our favorite slow cooker recipes, and air fryer chicken dinner ideas.
Shrimp Boil Foil Packets
Low-country boils are always a fun meal, and this version from Le Creme de la Crumb is so easy that you’ll want to add it to your regular dinner rotation ASAP.
Bacon Ranch Chicken Foil Packets
Oven-roasted chicken topped with gooey cheese and bacon? Yes, please! This recipe from Dinner at the Zoo is rich in flavor and is a super-easy weeknight dinner option the whole family will love.
Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes
Garlic butter combined with anything is amazing, but with steak and potatoes? It’s the kind of meal you’ll want to make again and again, especially since this foil packet version from Savory Nothings is so easy to clean up.
BBQ Chicken Foil Packets
BBQ chicken is always a crowd-pleaser, but I know I can’t be the only one who doesn’t have time to sweat over a grill on a weeknight. Enter this dinner idea from Skinny Taste! Prep them in advance, and you’ll have an easy meal that takes zero time but tastes great and is way healthier than the takeout you might otherwise consider.
Hobo Foil Packets
This is one of the classic foil packet meals you might remember as a go-to camping dinner. This version from Chelsea’s Messy Apron swaps the ground beef for sausage, which not only makes it easier to prep but also easier to eat.
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Tex-Mex Chicken Fajitas
Fajitas are always a popular dinner idea, but all the cleanup can be a pain when you’re in a rush after work or extracurricular activities. The best part of this recipe from Delish? All you have to do is throw it in the oven and then toss the foil in the trash.
Cheesy Buffalo Chicken
This easy foil packet meal is perfect for families that like a bit of spice. Be sure to check out the recipe from Carlsbad Cravings to find out how to get juicy chicken and perfectly cooked veggies.
Cheesesteak Foil Packets
We can’t get enough of this recipe from Meal Prep on Fleek, as it’s got mushrooms, onions, peppers, and lots of melted cheese.
Italian Chicken and Veggies
Roasted carrots, onions, peppers, and seasoned chicken breasts come together for a perfect family-friendly dinner in this easy foil packet meal from Chelsea’s Messy Apron.
Chicken Teriyaki and Pineapple
One dish my kids will never turn down is chicken teriyaki. That’s why this version from Easy Chicken Recipe is at the top of my list. It’s got savory sauce, sweet pineapple, and healthy veggies all baked together; it’ll be on your kids’ plates in less than an hour.
Salmon Foil Packets
Probably one of the most popular ways to cook salmon, this version from Spend with Pennies is seasoned with fragrant herb butter and includes asparagus all in one packet, so you can prep in advance and toss it in the oven when you’re ready to cook dinner.
Jambalaya Foil Packet Dinner
This easy foil packet version of Jambalaya takes just 30 minutes, uses pre-cooked sausage, and you can easily swap the peppers for cherry tomatoes if you can’t go without the tomato base. Get the recipe from Simple Joy.
Garlic Mushrooms and Gnocchi
This veggie meal from Eating Well 101 is filling due to the gnocchi, and you can always pan-fry a protein on the side if you want to serve more. But honestly, once you taste the rich garlic butter and mushrooms, you might not want to add a single thing.
