I love cooking chicken on the grill, and this Greek Chicken Foil Pack recipe is a fantastic way to get a little creative with your chicken! You can use either chicken breasts or thighs; either cut of meat will work. I prefer chicken thighs; I think the dark meat has more flavor and is tender and juicer!

Chicken is an extremely versatile protein. It’s perfect for a quick weekday dinner or an elegant dinner party. If you are looking for some other great chicken ideas, why not check out this Spatchcock Grilled Gochujang Chicken or these unique dry-rubbed Smoked Chicken Drumsticks!

Greek chicken foil pack opened and ready to serve.

When you cook everything together like in this Greek chicken foil pack, it’s so easy, and the flavors get a chance to meld together. This creates a simply amazing dinner; the best part is that the clean-up is a breeze! And anyone who knows me knows that I love dinner when the clean-up is quick and easy!

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WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MAKE a GReek Chicken Foil Pack?

INGREDIENTS

Little potatoes
Olive oil
Chicken thighs (boneless & skinless)
Oregano
Thyme
Feta, crumbled
Kalamata olives, pitted
Cherry tomatoes
Sundried tomatoes
Artichoke hearts
White wine vinegar
Kosher salt
Fresh ground pepper
Lemon wedges
Parsley

How to make a greek chicken foil pack

These packets are so easy to build. You are going to wonder why you don’t cook this way all the time! Start by preheating your grill to medium-high, approximately 375 – 400 degrees F. while you prepare the foil packages.

The prep is very straightforward. Begin by cutting your potatoes into halves or quarters, depending upon the size of the little potatoes you have. You want the cut potatoes to be all about the same size, about 1 to 1/12 inch pieces.

Next, drain and slice the sundried tomatoes into thin stripes. Do the same thing with the artichoke hearts.

Roll out 2 lengths of aluminum foil approximately 18 – 20 inches long, and set them aside. In a large bowl, toss the potatoes with olive oil and a pinch of Kosher salt. Place one of the lengths of foil on a baking sheet and spread the potatoes out evenly in the middle of the foil.

Season the chicken thighs with Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. Rub them with olive oil and sprinkle them all over with the dried oregano and thyme. Then arrange the chicken evenly on top of the potatoes.

Place the second piece of foil over the top of the first sheet. Tightly crimp the edges of the foil together all the way around, sealing the two pieces of foil together, creating a packet.

Grilling your foil pack

After you have sealed up your potatoes and chicken thighs in the foil, it’s time to get them on the grill.

You can place the foil packs directly onto the grill, or you can leave them on the baking sheet and place the baking sheet on your grill. Either way works fine. If you leave it on the baking sheet, it can be easier to remove the package from the grill as the foil packs can be a little flimsy and difficult to handle.

Close the lid and allow the chicken potato packages to cook for 35 – 40 minutes. Once your packet has been on the grill for about 40 minutes, you need to carefully open the packet. You can either remove the top sheet of foil or cut a hole in the top sheet and fold the edges back to open it up.

Finishing the Chicken packages

Add the crumbled feta, kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, sliced sundried tomatoes, sliced artichoke hearts, and white wine vinegar to the packet. Make sure that everything is evenly spread out over the chicken and potatoes.

Leaving the foil packets open, close the lid of your BBQ and continue to cook on the grill for another 30 minutes or so. You will want to cook the packets until the potatoes are soft and tender and the chicken is cooked through. Cooking times will vary depending upon the temperature of your grill.

You want to make sure that the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. using an instant-read thermometer.

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Serving the Greek Chicken foil pack

Greek chicken foil packet opened and garnished with lemon and chopped parsley

Once the chicken is cooked, and the potatoes are tender remove the foil packs from the grill. You are now ready to serve this wonderfully flavorful entree! The feta will be slightly browned, the sundried tomatoes will be just a little chewy, and the cherry tomatoes will be soft and slightly blistered.

Before you start to serve the Greek chicken foil pack to everyone, make sure that you garnish them with some lemon slices and freshly chopped parsley.

Serving the chicken from the foil package using a wooden spoon.

This is pretty much an all-in-one meal. You have your chicken and potatoes all in one. The addition of the feta, cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, and artichokes add so much color and flavor to both the chicken and the potatoes!

Greek chicken foil pack served on a white plate with a fork, the chicken thigh is sliced.

You could serve this right out of the foil packet without anything else, and it would be the perfect lunch or light dinner meal. Add a healthy and hearty salad like a Caesar Salad or Greek like this Greek Quinoa Salad, and you have a wonderful complete meal!

What is Greek chicken?

Greek chicken really has a very broad definition; it’s more about the style of chicken that you cook. It really is all about the seasonings and flavors that you put into your chicken. Greek chicken can be souvlaki on a kabob. You can serve it with a sauce over rice or with pasta such as an orzo as a side dish.

Usually, you roast greek style chicken, whether it is in an oven or on a grill. In many recipes marinating chicken is a big part of the process. The marinade ingredients will vary, but the spices are usually similar to those used in this recipe.

I know some people who love to use Greek yogurt to marinade their chicken before cooking. The properties in the yogurt will tenderize the chicken. This will result in chicken that pulls apart very easily; great if you are making pulled chicken sandwiches.

Easy and Delicious!

Greek chicken foil pack thigh served on a white plate with potatoes, olives tomatoes and feta.

This is a meal that you can make for your family any time of year. It’s obviously perfect in the summer on the grill, but it doesn’t have to be a meal just for the BBQ.

If it’s not grilling season, as it can be sometimes up here in the great white north, you can use your oven instead of your grill. Play around with some of the spices and herbs that are used. Maybe try a sprinkling of lemon pepper or add a little cumin.

You could even go a little more middle eastern using a little ground cardamom or za’atar as seasonings. When you are cooking, you need to be adventurous. Like Julia Child used to say, you need to have the courage of your convictions in the kitchen or on the grill!

Greek chicken foil pack bite on a fork with olive, tomato and feta cheese.

Look at that delicious fork full. Doesn’t that look like the perfect bite? I think you need to make this for your family this week!

Greek chicken foil pack just off the grill garnished with lemon wedges.

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This Greek chicken foil pack cooked on the grill is so easy and oh so tasty! I know you and your family are going to love it!

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