Backpacker's Pantry Risotto with Chicken Freeze-Dried Meal

• Long-grain white rice and tender chicken in a creamy blend of parmesan cheese and veggies. 
• Gluten-free
• 10-year shelf life (exact expiration date found on product packaging)
• 570 calories per pouch
• 32g of protein per pouch
• 2 servings per pouch

Ingredients

Pre-cooked long grain white rice. freeze-dried pre-cooked white meat chicken, freeze-dried parmesan cheese (parmesan cheese (cultured part-skim milk, salt, enzymes), disodium phospate, salt), whole milk solids, potato starch, dried mushroom, dried roasted garlic, tomato, apple cider vinegar powder (maltodextrin apple cider vinegar, modified food starch) sea salt, dried onion, dehydrated garlic, butter (sweet cream, salt, annatto color), nonfat milk solids, sodium caseinate and disodium phosphate), parsley, ground black pepper, thyme, basil.

Preparation & Storage

1. Remove and discard enclosed oxygen absorber.
2. Add 1 3/4 cups (420mL) of boiling water.
3. Stir well. Seal and let sit for 8 minutes.
4. Stir again, reseal, wait 7 more minutes. Enjoy!

Rehydration time doubles every 5,000 feet of elevation gain. Our directions are set for 5,000 feet.

Best by date on packaging is 10 years from manufacturing date.