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Adjustable for backpacking or car camping, this is a one-Jetboil meal that feels dressed up, but is easy to cook. No campfire needed.
Backpacking version:
For backpackers, this is a 2-person meal. (I’m assuming you need calories!)
Ingredients:
- Packet of pre-cooked Chicken
- Tictac container of basil and garlic salt
- Tbl of olive oil
- Jar of sundried tomatoes
- Box of pasta
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Directions:
- Make the pasta in your pot, drain water, but leave warm. I prefer the pasta to be al dente because it holds together better during tossing.
- Stir in ingredients and toss together over heat to warm up chicken, etc.
Car camping version
- I pre-cook chicken breasts and freeze them, they stay in the bottom of the cooler til they thaw (a few days).
- A can of diced tomatoes really adds juice and interest instead of the sun-dried.
- And if you will use it in other stuff, a tube of basil paste, and a tube of garlic are great to have along.
- If you’re using pre-cooked and frozen chicken, heat it up in the pot first, then move it to a bowl while the pasta cooks. I prefer al dente because it holds together better during tossing.
- Drain the pasta, and toss everything together in the pot. I serve 4 people with this meal.
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