Foil Packet Chicken #SundaySupper

This one isn't for the girls!

Labor Day is almost here and we are still just barely holding on. Our meals are not as healthy as we would like and so few of them have been home cooked recently. We did take time to make a nice meal this week for our #SundaySupper roundup because we can't go too long without sitting down to a good meal.

We were blessed to have the entire family at the table for this meal. The girl's father has been working so much he is the only one eating out more than we are. Since we knew he was joining us we asked him to select the sides for our yummy Foil Packet Chicken.

Normally this is a grilled item. We like to make up these packets and take them to the park with us. Just walking distance down the path is a beautiful state park with a large grill, hiking trails, and play equipment for the girls. We either walk or take the short drive over with a small cooler of easy food to grill. This dinner beats the usual hot dogs and hamburgers in my book any day.

Unfortunately this weekend is a rainy one. We love the rain but it has forced us inside with our cooking. No matter, this dish cooks just a well in the oven. I adapted this from a recipe my mother used to make from a soup can. I don't usually use the soup anymore but tonight the convenience was nice and we have the lower sodium option these days.

Foil Packet Chicken

• Cut up chicken, enough for your family
• Cream of mushroom soup or a roux with mushrooms
• Your favorite mushrooms

We like dark meat and there was a sale at our Farmers Market this weekend so we stocked up. Boneless is nice if you have that option. I love added mushrooms because it is a great taste but adjust accordingly. Sliced onions are also nice.

Place one or two small pieces of chicken on a piece of foil. Please use heavy duty if grilling. Spoon a little soup or sauce on to each chicken piece and top with the mushrooms. I like to add a little instant brown rice as well as the dark meat is very juicy because of it's higher fat content. This meal we had potatoes so no rice.

My fabulous helpers.

Fold up the foil tightly and cook in a 350-400 degree oven or over indirect heat on the grill until done, between 45-60 minutes depending on the cut of chicken and heat source. A digital meat thermometer is very handy at these times.

Serve with grilled corn, veggie kebabs, or boiled potatoes with butter. We had to settle for frozen peas and corn. It still turned out amazing. The girls loved it.

For more Labor Day Grilling ideas check out the #SundaySupper bunch for a whole lot of great ideas! Do check out what everyone else is having for their 'get the family together' meal. Each week they continue to amaze me with the culinary treats they bring to the table.

Join us this week around the family table for our #SundaySupper and we will share with you our favorite cookout recipes .  We hope to inspire you with these fabulous recipes from our talented contributors.  We will be sharing them all day long and would love for you to share your favorite cookout recipes during our #SundaySupper live chat at 7pm ET.

Labor Day Cookout Recipes:

Starters & Snacks

• Lobster Salad with Avocado, Corn and Tomatoes by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
• Grilled Vegetable Spread by Magnolia Days
• Toast Topper #8: Tomato Confit for #SundaySupper by Yummy Smells
• Honey BBQ Wings and Cool Ranch by Big Bears Wife
• Finger Lickin’ Chicken Drumettes by Noshing with the Nolands 

Main Dishes

• Baked Shrimp and Pasta Caprese by Mama’s Blissful Bites
• Korean chili by Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends
• Newfangled Cowtown White Chicken Chili by Shockingly Delicious
• Strawberry BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches by The Weekend Gourmet
• Spicy Seoulful Pulled Pork Sandwiches by Kimchi Mom
• Smoked Pork Butt (A How-To) from Juanita’s Cocina
• Soy Glazed Chicken Thighs by The Messy Baker Blog
• Stuffed Green Chili con Queso Cheeseburger Sliders by Damn Delicious
• Adana kebab by Small Wallet, Big Appetite
• Portabello Paninis by The Hand That Rocks the Ladle
• Bloody Mary Skirt Steak by From Fast Food to Fresh Food
• Tuna and Roasted Pepper Packets by Cindy’s Recipes & Writings
• Mint Marinated Beef Kabobs with Garlic Sauce by Sustainable Dad
• Creamy Latin Style Pasta by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
• Spicy Portuguese Style Sliders by Daily Dish Recipes
• Aromatic Glazed Salmon by Happy Baking Days
• Pork sliders by Basic ‘N Delicious
• Foil Packet Chicken by In the Kitchen with Audrey

Salads & Sides

• Mom’s Savory Pork’n'Beans by Webicurean
• Ranch Potato Salad by My Catholic Kitchen
• Gluten Free Penne hot salad with basil, asparagus, cherry tomatoes fresh mozzarella and chicken with a mustard vineagarete for #SundaySupper by Cooking Underwriter
• Southern Surprise Potato Salad by Granny’s Down Home Southern Cooking
• #SundaySupper Marinated Ginger Chicken & Spinach Salad by Kwistin’s Favorites
• Roasted Potato & Corn Salad w/ Bacon by GirliChef
• Vegan Caprese Salad by Galactosemia in PDX
• Picnic Friendly Grilled Vegetable Salad by Mama Mommy Mom
• Smokin Hot Caribbean Spiced Corn-On-The-Cob by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
• Potato salad with Stilton and bacon by Tora’s Real Food
• Tomato Feta Orzo Salad by Family Foodie 

Drinks

• Frozen Sangria by Supper For a Steal
• Persian mint & cucumber cooler (sekanjabeen) by Family Spice

Desserts

• lightened lemon pound cake by The Meltaways
• Root Beer Float Cupcakes by Chocolate Moosey
• Strawberry Cream Squares by Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
• Fresh Mango Pie by La Cocina De Leslie
• Brown Butter M&M Cookies by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Gluten Free Lemon Blondies by No One Likes Crumbley Cookies
• Blueberry Lemon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake by Baker Street
• Strawberry Pie + White Sangria by Vintage Kitchen Notes
• Grilled Banana Splits by Diabetic Foodie
• Easy Desserts: Frozen Chocolate Bananas by Home Cooking Memories 
• Ice Cream Sandwich Cake by Comfy Cuisine
• Blueberry Lemon Whoopie Pies for a Holiday Cookout #SundaySupper by In the Kitchen with KP

Wine Pairings

• Labor Day Cookout Food And Wine Pairings byENOFYLZ

Please be sure you join us on Twitter throughout the day during #SundaySupper. We’ll be meeting up at 7:00 p.m. EST for our weekly #SundaySupper  live chat where we’ll talk about our favorite cookout recipes!

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