This lightweight meal is a perfect choice for adventurers, offering a delicious and quick - nourishing solution on the go. It's our take on the classic savory casserole, featuring freeze - dried chicken and apricots over rice. Gluten - free and dairy - free, it's suitable for a wide range of dietary needs.
**Benefits**
- Light: The pouch weighs just one - third of the prepared meal.
- Fast: Ready to eat in 10 to 15 minutes.
- Tasty: So delicious you'll finish every bite.
- Convenient: Eat right from the pouch to minimize cleanup.
- Long Shelf Life: Comes with a four - year best - before date.
- Made in New Zealand
**Preparation & Nutrition**
- **Small Size**: Serves 1. Net weight 90g. Add 250 ml (1 cup) of boiling water to the pouch, stir, and let it stand for 10 - 15 minutes. The prepared serving size is 340g. Per serve, it has 1530kJ (365Cal) of energy, 14.5g of protein, 8.3g of total fat, 2.6g of saturated fat, 55.7g of total carbohydrates, 12.1g of sugars, and 688mg of sodium. Per 100g, it has 450kJ (107Cal), 4.3g of protein, 2.5g of total fat, 1g of saturated fat, 16.4g of total carbohydrates, 3.5g of sugars, and 202mg of sodium.
- **Regular Size**: Serves 1. Net weight 175g. Add 500 ml (2 cups) of boiling water to the pouch, stir, and let it stand for 10 - 15 minutes. The prepared serving size is 675g. Per serve, it has 3000kJ (716 Cal) of energy, 28.7g of protein, 16.7g of total fat, 5.2g of saturated fat, 108g of total carbohydrates, 22.5g of sugars, and 1360mg of sodium. Per 100g, it has 444kJ (106Cal), 4.2g of protein, 2.5g of total fat, 1g of saturated fat, 16.0g of total carbohydrates, 3.3g of sugars, and 202mg of sodium.
**Ingredients**: White Rice, Sauce (Maltodextrin, Thickener (1442, 461), Sugar, Yeast Extract, Herbs & Spices, Salt, Vegetables, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Colours (Paprika Oleoresins, Turmeric), Fruit Oil, Vegetable Extracts, Canola Oil ), Chicken Dices (21%) (Chicken Seasoning (Contains Flavour, Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum), Preservative (211), Salt, Mineral Salt (451, 450))), Onion, Apricot (6%) (Apricot, Rice Flour, Preservative (220 (Sulphites))), Red Pepper, Apricot (4.5%)
**Allergens**: Contains Sulphites. May contain Crustacean, Egg, Fish, Milk, Soy, Almond, Cashew. Remember, product ingredients can change, so always check the label before eating.
Using this Back Country Cuisine Apricot Chicken meal is super easy. First, pick the size that suits your appetite - either the small 90g pack or the regular 175g one. For the small pack, pour 250 ml (1 cup) of boiling water into the pouch. If it's the regular pack, add 500 ml (2 cups) of boiling water. Then, give it a good stir and just let it stand for 10 to 15 minutes. Once it's done, you can eat right from the pouch, which makes cleanup a breeze.
One important thing to note is the allergen information. This product contains sulphites and may have crustacean, egg, fish, milk, soy, almond, or cashew in it. Always check the product label before you eat, as ingredients can change over time.
As for storage, since it has a long shelf - life of four years, you can keep it in a cool, dry place until you're ready for your next adventure. Just make sure the pouch is sealed properly to maintain its freshness.
