| Ingredients | Carbs | Fat | Protein | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idahoan Four Cheese Instant Mashed Potatoes | 1 | Pkg | 80 | 10 | 8 |
| Bear Creek Cheddar Broccoli Soup Mix | 1/2 | Cup | 48 | 14 | 6 |
| Ranch Dressing Mix | 2 | Tbs | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Onion, Dried | 1 | Tbs | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Garlic Powder | 1/2 | Tsp | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheese, Mini Babybel Sharp Original | 2 | Pcs | 0 | 10 | |
| Chicken Breast, 7-Ounce Pouch | 1/2 | Pouch | 0 | 5 | 23 |
| Grams Carb-Fat-Protein | 144 | 39 | 45 | ||
| Calories Carb-Fat-Protein | 576 | 353 | 182 | ||
| Calorie Percent Carb-Fat-Protein | 52% | 32% | 16% | ||
| Total Calories | 1111 | ||||
| Percentage of Daily Calorie Goal (4,500) | 25% | ||||
| Cost Per Meal | $5.63 | ||||
| Weight Per Meal | 12.5 Oz | ||||
Preparation
At Home or in Town: Write “Chicken Ranch Mashers” with a permanent marker on a quart freezer bag. Measure out and pack the dry ingredients in the bag. Tuck the wrapped cheese and chicken pouch with the freezer bag. On the Trail or at Camp: Add 2 cups near boiling water, the unwrapped cheese, and half the chicken to the freezer bag. Share the other half of the chicken pouch with a trail mate, or if really hungry add all 7 ounces of chicken to the freezer bag. Stir well, seal tightly, and put in a cozy for 10 minutes. Fluff the potatoes and eat.
Test Kitchen
Post Pacific Crest Trail follow up: This recipe for Chicken Ranch Mashers was too salty. I didn’t even try to modify the recipe and have it again. The cheese soup mix was probably the source of the excess salt. I also quit buying the Mini Babybel cheeses. Regular blocks of cheddar cheese work just fine. Cheddar sometimes gets a little soft and oily but always tastes fine.
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On Trail Test Kitchen: I didn’t care for this one. Too salty.