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Backpacker's Pantry Jamaican BBQ Chicken
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Backpacker's Pantry Jamaican BBQ Chicken

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This instant entree features instant brown rice, black beans, chicken and vegetables mixed in a tasty Jamaican BBQ sauce.

  • Just mix contents with boiling water in the pouch provided—let stand, and serve
  • All-natural
  • Nutrition facts displayed here and on packaging may differ; information on packaging reflects actual contents
  • May contain traces of peanuts and/or tree nuts
  • *Discount will be applied when you check out. Offer not valid for sale-price items ending in $._3 or $._9

Ingredients: brown rice, black beans, sauce (potato starch, maltodextrin, fructose, chicken base (hydrolyzed soy protein, natural flavor, autolyzed yeast extract, soybean oil, silicone dioxide (to prevent caking), and extract of tumeric) spices, celery, onion, citric acid cayenne, sugar, dextrose, teriyaki powder (teriyaki sauce [soy sauce (wheat, soybeans, salt), wine, vinegar, salt, onion powder, spice extractives, succinic acid, garlic powder], matlodextrin, sugar, salt, and silicone dioxide) chicken stock, dextrose, flavorings, onion powder, chicken fat, corn starch, soy sauce powder, vegetable stock, garlic powder), freeze-dried/cooked chicken, tomato flakes, onions, vitamin supplement. Allergens: soy, wheat.

Made in USA.

Item 605330

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Backpacker's Pantry Jamaican BBQ Chicken Specs

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Description

Net weight6.3 ounces
Serving size1/2 package
Servings per container2
Calories per serving310
Calories from fat15
Total fat per serving2 grams
Saturated fat0 grams
Cholesterol per serving15 milligrams
Sodium1,360 milligrams
Carbohydrates per serving60 grams
Dietary fiber13 grams
Sugar7 grams
Protein16 grams

Backpacker's Pantry Jamaican BBQ Chicken Customer Reviews

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Backpacker's Pantry Jamaican BBQ Chicken
 
2.8

(based on 5 reviews)

50%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to prepare (4)
  • Lightweight (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

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      Aug

      31

      2009

       
      1.0

      Too Salty, Stay Away From Rice Dishes

      By Shroppy

      from Rancho Cucamonga, CA

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Lightweight

      Cons

      • Too salty
      • Unhealthy

      Best Uses

        Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Jamaican BBQ Chicken:

        Took this with me to Mt. Whitney in August. I didn't pay attention to the sodium in the store, I was mainly concerned with getting enough calories for the meal, but when I got home I realized it had 120% of your sodium for the day. I took it anyway, and it was not a very pleasant meal. The taste was way too salty, and the black pepper provided a burn without any real flavor. Also, as most of these, the rice never really got soft, even after I left it for a few extra minutes to steep. I would recommend you stick with the pasta dishes, and pay attention to the sodium content when you're shopping.

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        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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        Feb

        23

        2009

         
        4.0

        Tasty, easy to prep - worth the wait!

        By Tennessee Hiker

        from Nashville, TN

        About Me Casual Adventurer

        Pros

        • Easy To Prepare
        • Flavorful
        • Lightweight
        • Nutritious

        Cons

        • Long Cook Time

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Extended Trips
        • Weekend Trips

        Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Jamaican BBQ Chicken:

        While my wife was not all that impressed with the Jamaican BBQ Chicken, I actually enjoyed this quite a bit. It is full of flavor, the chicken tasted good, and the overall experience was worth repeating. I found myself digging in the bag for every last morsel! The one issue we encountered was that it requires a little more cook time than listed (2 - 3 minutes) or the rice ends up crunchy. I'll be buying more of this one!

        • Gift:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Feb

        21

        2009

         
        3.0

        Salty and lacking. Needs a lot of work.

        By DarthAnonymous

        from Sunnyvale, CA

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        Pros

        • Easy To Prepare
        • Lightweight
        • Nutritious
        • Quick Cook Time

        Cons

        • Lacks Flavor
        • Too salty
        • Unhealthy

        Best Uses

          Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Jamaican BBQ Chicken:

          1400 mg sodium per serving! This thing was practically nothing but salt; but otherwise rehydrated very nicely. 1.7 cups of boiling water was enough. The instructions of 2 cups would have turned it to soup. I managed to repair the meal by adding 1.5 cups of diced fresh celery and 1.5 cups of reheated ready cooked rice. An addition of some more cooked chicken, from a bag, maybe 0.5 cups would have worked wonders too. By then, the quantity of food is enormous, enough for two very hungry backpackers except there's not many calories (about 300 per serving--just a little bit more than a Snickers bar). A good wine to wash it down helps too. Shelf life doesn't seem as long as Mountain House products; but then there's no dessicants or other packs of things to pull out of the bag prior to putting in boiling water. Bring something long to stir (eg chopsticks) and scoop (long spoon) the stuff out of the bag.

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          Apr

          9

          2008

           
          1.0

          Do not buy

          By Taylor Harris

          from San Antonio, TX

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Easy To Prepare

          Cons

          • bland, meat = tiny bits
          • Lacks Flavor

          Best Uses

          • maybe as dog food

          Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Jamaican BBQ Chicken:

          I took a bunch of backpacker's pantry meals on a week long trip in Alaska. My friends brought Mountain High and Mountain House meals and I tasted most of their meals. BP is barely edible - this specific meal tastes the exact same and the red beans and rice but with bland tiny bits of chicken and almost no spices. If you have to take this on a trip make sure to bring garlic, salt, or something to add to it. I found a can of spam in a cabin and risked eating it not knowing how old it was instead of eating this junk.

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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          Mar

          4

          2008

           
          5.0

          Best ever

          By TOS

          from Sacramento, CA

          About Me Avid Adventurer

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          Pros

          • Easy To Prepare
          • Lightweight

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Extended Trips
            • Weekend Trips

            Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Jamaican BBQ Chicken:

            I've eaten thousands of dehydrated foods from French made to American made. This is one that was good! If you put it on a plate and don't let the others see you making it, the wouldn't know it was dehydrated.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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