June 15, 2016
posted in: Food
This recipe is to make a Chicken Cheese Couscous and was provided by Backpacking Adventures.
Recipe Overview
Shopping List |
# Of Servings / Package |
~ Calories / Serving |
Measurement / Serving |
~ Weight / Serving |
| Plain Couscous | 2 | 460 | 2/3 Cup | 131g or 4.6oz |
| Freeze Dried Chicken | N/A | 240 | 2 OZ | 56.6g or 2oz |
| Freeze Dried White Onion | N/A | 9 | 2 TSP | 5g or 0.17oz |
| Freeze Dried Bell Pepper | N/A | 3 | 2 TSP | 3g or 0.1oz |
| Freeze Dried Jalapeño | N/A | 0 | ¼ TSP | 0 |
| Freeze Dried Green Beans | N/A | 26 | ½ Cup | 8g or 0.28oz |
| Pinch Salt & Pepper | N/A | 0 | To Taste | 0 |
| Freeze Dried Monterey Jack Cheese | N/A | 75 | 2 TBS | 12g or 0.4oz |
| Coconut Oil | N/A | 9 | 1 TSP | 2g or 0.1oz |
| Totals | 903 | 244.6g or 8.7oz |
Calories / Ounce = 104
Couscous is a hiker’s staple; this version is just kicked up a bit. You can mix and match
any of your favorite veggies to this calorie dense cuisine. This isn’t your Mother’s
couscous!
Before The Trail:
Measure out the chicken, onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, salt, pepper and place in a zip
lock bag.
Place the couscous and cheese in a small zip lock bag.
On The Trail:
– Measure 2 cups of water.
– Add the coconut oil and the contents of the chicken and veggies to the water and
let rehydrate for 5 minutes. After the time is up place on the heat.
– Allow the water to a boil for 1 minute before removing from heat and placing the
pot in a cozy.
– Add in the couscous and cheese, stirring to combine.
– Wait about 5 minutes.
Bon appetit!
