Alfredo Chicken Pasta

 1 very hungry backpacker  5 min prep, 10 min cooking   252 g / serving

This high-calorie meal is perfect to refuel after a long day of adventuring. Tasty and filling, without being overly heavy. Try it and you’ll adopt it!

Ingredients

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  • ¾ cup (175 ml) dry macaroni
  • ½ cup (125 ml) freeze dried broccoli
  • ¾ cup (175 ml) freeze dried chicken
  • ⅓ cup (80 ml) shelf-stable shredded parmesan
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) heavy cream powder
  • ½ tsp (2.5 ml) dried basil
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 pinch of freshly grounded black pepper
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) ghee

Equipment

  • Stove + fuel
  • Pot large enough for 1.5 liters (6 cups)
  • Wooden spoon to mix
  • Bowls to eat (you could always eat directly in the pot, no judgement here!)
  • sporks or forks!

Before trip

  1. Mix in plastic bag #1: macaroni, freeze-dried chicken and broccoli.
  2. Mix in plastic bag #2: parmesan, heavy cream powder, basil, garlic powder, ground black pepper and salt.
  3. Pack the ghee in a leakproof container.

At camp

  1. Bring 2¼ cup (560 ml) of water to boil.
  2. Pour content of bag #1.
  3. Cook until pasta are al dente. Do NOT drain. Remove from heat.
  4. Add the content of plastic bag #2 and ghee.
  5. Mix well and enjoy!
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