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Campfire Chicken Dinner: Simple Grilled & Seasoned

This easy campfire chicken recipe, brined and rubbed, makes for a tasty, no-fuss meal on your next outdoor adventure.

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Added September 9, 2026
Source: budgetbytes.com
Campfire Chicken Dinner: Simple Grilled & Seasoned
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 15 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • •2 large chicken breasts
  • •4 cups water
  • •3 tbsp salt
  • •2 tbsp sugar
  • •1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • •1 tsp garlic powder
  • •1 tsp onion powder
  • •1 tsp black pepper
  • •2 tbsp olive oil

Equipment

  • • Grill
  • • Mixing bowl
  • • Meat thermometer

Instructions

  1. 1In a bowl, mix water, salt, and sugar until dissolved to create a brine.
  2. 2Submerge chicken breasts in brine and refrigerate for 1-4 hours.
  3. 3Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
  4. 4In a small bowl, mix paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
  5. 5Remove chicken from brine, pat dry, and coat with olive oil and spice mix.
  6. 6Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through, internal temperature should reach 165°F.
  7. 7Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Camp tips

  • • Brining keeps the chicken juicy and flavorful.
  • • Try adding herbs like thyme or rosemary to the brine for added flavor.

Food safety & trail facts

Calories:
250

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