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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.

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Added November 6, 2026
Source: freshoffthegrid.com
Backpacking Moroccan Chicken Couscous
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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

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