Family On A Budget

We don’t have air conditioning, so the summer is always a challenge to cook dinners without heating up the house. I make this chicken dinner once or twice a month and we all like it.

1 to 2 peices of chicken legs/thighs per person (or any chicken parts). I like legs because they go on sale for $.49 to .69 lb.
potatoes (I usually use 1 to 1/2 per person)
bbq sauce (homemade or bottled)
onions

1. Remove the skin from the chicken.
2. Peel and slice the potatoes.
3. Parboil or place the potatoes in the microwave for a few minutes to precook a bit
4. Peel and slice the onions into rings.
5. Tear off two pieces of foil per packet if using regular foil and one piece if using heavy duty foil. I usually make them about 12/14 inches long.
6. Spay the foil with cooking spray or coat with oil
7. Layer a portion of pototes on the bottom and add some salt and pepper.
8. Layer a portion of the onions next
9. Add a piece or two of chick on the top
10. Add a generous amount of bbq sauce on top of that.
11. Bring the long sides of the foil up so they meet and then fold it over a few times till it reaches the chicken. Then close up the short sides. Shake the package a bit to distribute the sauce. Make sure the packet is sealed up tight to avoid leakage. Sometimes I will add another layer of foil just to make sure they don’t leak.
12. Add the packets to the grill. I usually start them top down first. Depending on the size of the chicken pieces I usually cook them on this side for 10-15 minutes, then switch sides for another 10-15 minutes.
13. Try to remember which package had the largest piece and test it to make sure they are done. BE very careful because steam will escape when you open it.

Enjoy..