Backpacking Stove
Dinner
One-Pot Backpacking Chicken Pad Thai
Cook up a savory, high-protein noodle dinner in 20 minutes after miles on trail. Quick prep and easy cleanup on a backpacking stove.
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Added November 6, 2026

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 15 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •7 oz Pad Thai noodles
- •2 tablespoons sesame oil
- •1 large chicken breast
- •1 small onion
- •¼ teaspoons salt
- •2 eggs
- •⅔ cup Pad Thai sauce
- •½ cup sliced green onions
- •½ cup chopped cilantro
- •¼ cup chopped peanuts
Equipment
- • camp stove
- • pot
- • skillet
Instructions
- 1Bring a pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, turn off heat and submerge the noodles for 8-10 minutes.
- 2Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat, add chicken, onions, and salt, sautéing until cooked through.
- 3Move chicken to one side, add eggs, and scramble.
- 4Lift cooked noodles from the water into the skillet, add Pad Thai sauce, and stir to combine.
- 5Top with green onions, cilantro, and peanuts.
Camp tips
- • If using store-bought sauce, keep it simple!
- • Pack additional sauce ingredients in a jar if making it at home.
Food safety & trail facts
- Calories:
- 571
Planning a trip? Open the Trip Planner — your saved favorite meals can be pulled into the generated menu.
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