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Backpacker\'s Pantry Jamaican BBQ Rice with Chicken - 2 Servings

    Backpacker's Pantry Jamaican BBQ Rice with Chicken - 2 Servings

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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
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    Ingredients: precooked parboiled long grain brown rice, black beans, sauce [potato starch, maltodextrin, salt, fructose (from corn), celery seed, onion, caribe chili pepper, citric acid, cayenne pepper, allspice, sugar, dextrose (from corn), soy sauce (soy sauce (wheat, soybeans, salt), maltodextrin and salt), vegetarian soup with imitation chicken flavor (maltodextrin, salt, autolyzed yeast extract, yeast extract, onion powder, turmeric extract (color), sunflower oil), pepper, chili powder (chili pepper, spices, salt, garlic), orange peel, garlic, cumin seed, crushed red chili pepper, mace, thyme], chicken (cooked, diced and freeze-dried), onion, tomato. contains: soybean, gluten, wheat Allergens: gluten, soy, wheat.

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    Backpacker's Pantry Jamaican BBQ Rice with Chicken - 2 Servings Specs
    Specification
    Description
    Best use
    Backpacking
    1/2 package
    2 serving(s)
    310
    15
    2 grams
    0 grams
    0 grams
    25 milligrams
    1,440 milligrams
    58 grams
    13 grams
    9 grams
    19 grams
    No
    Chicken
    No
    No
    6.2 ounces
    Serving size
    Servings per container
    Calories per serving
    Calories from fat
    Total fat
    Saturated fat
    Trans fat
    Cholesterol
    Sodium
    Carbohydrates
    Dietary fiber
    Sugars
    Protein
    Vegetarian
    Meat
    Organic
    Gluten free
    Net weight

    Backpacker's Pantry Jamaican BBQ Rice with Chicken - 2 Servings Customer Reviews

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    Backpacker's Pantry Jamaican BBQ Rice with Chicken - 2 Servings
     
    2.7

    (based on 7 reviews)

    50%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Easy to prepare (6)
    • Lightweight (6)

    Cons

    • Lacks flavor (3)
    • Unhealthy (3)

    Best Uses

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      Reviewed by 7 customers

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      Mar

      4

      2008

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Best ever

      By TOS

      from Sacramento, CA

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      Pros

      • Easy To Prepare
      • Lightweight

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Extended Trips
        • Weekend Trips

        Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Jamaican BBQ Rice with Chicken - 2 Servings:

        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

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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        Aug

        28

        2010

        (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        Too much black pepper

        By Larry

        from Cincinnati, Ohio

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        Pros

        • Easy To Prepare
        • Lightweight

        Cons

        • Lacks Flavor
        • Unhealthy

        Best Uses

          Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Jamaican BBQ Rice with Chicken - 2 Servings:

          I bought this to sample before going off on an extended canoe trip. I did not take it along. The flavour is unbalanced; it is mostly black pepper. There are not enough chicken pieces. There is way, way too much sodium.

          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

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

          (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          May

          11

          2010

           
          4.0

          Great taste, easy to make

          By mavrick6382

          from Scottsdale, AZ

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          Pros

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

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backpacking

            Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Jamaican BBQ Rice with Chicken - 2 Servings:

            Great taste, good spicy kick to it. I would recommend. We cooked this while in Havasupai and it hit the spot. Not a ton of food if you share it.

            • Gift:
            • No

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Aug

            31

            2009

            (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            1.0

            Too Salty, Stay Away From Rice Dishes

            By Shroppy

            from Rancho Cucamonga, CA

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            Pros

            • Lightweight

            Cons

            • Too salty
            • Unhealthy

            Best Uses

              Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Jamaican BBQ Rice with Chicken - 2 Servings:

              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.

              • Gift:
              • No

              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

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              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 Rice with Chicken - 2 Servings:

              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

              (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              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 Rice with Chicken - 2 Servings:

                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

                (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                1.0

                Do not buy

                By Taylor Harris

                from San Antonio, TX

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                Pros

                • Easy To Prepare

                Cons

                • bland, meat = tiny bits
                • Lacks Flavor

                Best Uses

                • maybe as dog food

                Comments about Backpacker's Pantry Jamaican BBQ Rice with Chicken - 2 Servings:

                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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