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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
Source: freshoffthegrid.com
One-Pot Backpacking Chicken Pad Thai
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

  1. 1Bring a pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, turn off heat and submerge the noodles for 8-10 minutes.
  2. 2Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat, add chicken, onions, and salt, sautéing until cooked through.
  3. 3Move chicken to one side, add eggs, and scramble.
  4. 4Lift cooked noodles from the water into the skillet, add Pad Thai sauce, and stir to combine.
  5. 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

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