Backpacking Stove
Dinner
High-Protein
Lower-Fat
Backpacking Moroccan Chicken Couscous
Cooks fast with boiling water. Make this spiced chicken couscous after high-mileage days when you need reliable protein and zero cleanup hassle.
Community rating
Added November 6, 2026

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 5 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •½ cup couscous
- •1 cup dried apricots
- •¼ cup sliced almonds
- •1 teaspoon sea salt
- •4 teaspoons ras el hanout
- •2 packets olive oil packets
- •7 oz packet cooked chicken
- •1 packet True Lemon
- •5 oz water
Equipment
- • Backpacking Stove
- • Backpacking Pot
Instructions
- 1At home: Place the couscous, apricots, almonds, ras el hanout, and salt in a resealable bag. Pack along with the olive oil packets and chicken pouch.
- 2At camp: Bring ~5oz water and oil to a boil in your cookpot. Add the couscous, apricots, nuts, spices, and True Lemon to the pot. Stir to combine, add in the chicken, cover, and remove from heat.
- 3Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.
Camp tips
- • Make it vegetarian/vegan by replacing the chicken with a protein source like TVP or soy curls.
- • Try the recipe at home before taking it to the trail for adjustments based on appetite.
Food safety & trail facts
- Calories:
- 665
Planning a trip? Open the Trip Planner — your saved favorite meals can be pulled into the generated menu.
More backpacking stove recipes
- Backpacking Dehydrated Chili Con Carne
- Backpacking Flatbread Pizza for Camp Stoves
- Backpacking Meals: Easy DIY Dehydrated Dinners
- Backpacking Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese
- Backpacking Raspberry Coconut Quinoa Porridge
- Backpacking Red Lentil Spread: Easy Trail Dip


