Chicken Couscous With Vegetables in a Jar
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A just-add-water couscous meal with freeze-dried chicken, vegetables, and herbs for camping or quick lunches.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup whole wheat couscous dry
- 1/3 cup freeze-dried chicken chopped
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried vegetables
- 1 tbsp freeze-dried onion chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp vegetable bouillon
- 1 tsp ground chia seeds (or ground flax)
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp dried parsley
- 1/4 tsp ground sage
- 1/4 tsp ground thyme
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 dash black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups water
Equipment
- mason jars
- zip-top bags
Directions
- Put everything except the water in a jar or quart freezer bag and seal it.
- To cook in the bag, pour in 1 1/2 cups boiling water, seal it, and let it soak 9 minutes, flipping it over after 3 or 4 minutes.
- Or put the mix and water in a large mug, microwave until it boils, cover, and let it stand 4 to 5 minutes.
Notes
Write the water amount and soak time on the jar. Keep it sealed in a cool, dry place.
Nutrition
Serving: 151g | Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 3.6g | Saturated Fat: 0.8g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 1613mg | Potassium: 732mg | Fiber: 6.6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 2.2mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); whole wheat couscous counted as dry couscous, freeze-dried chicken counted as roasted chicken breast, vegetable bouillon counted as beef bouillon powder, ground chia seeds (the first choice counted), ground thyme counted as dried thyme. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.
