Product Spotlight: Mountain House Chicken Fajita Bowl (6-Pack)
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Tier: mid-range. Sold as a 6-pack, which brings the per-meal cost down for regular backpackers.
Mountain House has been freeze-drying meals in the USA since 1969, and it's the brand most hikers try first. The Chicken Fajita Bowl is one of its rice-based meals: rice, black beans, bell peppers, corn, onions and seasoning, with chicken. It's listed as gluten-free.
Prep: add water and eat straight from the pouch in under 10 minutes, according to the label.
Why a 6-pack?
- You pay less per meal than buying singles.
- It covers a week-long trip or a season of weekends.
- Mountain House advertises a long shelf life, so leftovers keep for future trips or an emergency kit.
Things to know
- It's a cumin-and-pepper flavor rather than a spicy one. Hot-sauce fans often carry a few packets of their own.
- Rice and beans need a good stir and the full soak time.
- Stock was limited when we checked.
Add-ons that work: a tortilla, or a Justin's almond butter pack for extra calories after dinner.
Variety: for a different Mountain House dinner, see Chicken Teriyaki with Rice. The site's existing Beef Stroganoff spotlight covers the brand's best-seller.
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