Backpacker's Pantry Pad Thai w/Chicken

One of the most consistently praised freeze-dried camp meals on the market just got better with the addition of chicken, and it's easy to understand why this has been a top-rated backcountry entrée for over a decade.

Backpacker's Pantry kept everything that made the original vegan Pad Thai worth carrying: rice noodles, fresh vegetables, a spicy and sweet garlic sauce, and roasted peanuts for crunch and richness. The chicken version adds a meaningful protein boost without soy or dairy, and a separate lime and house-blended sriracha packet lets you dial the heat to your own preference. That kind of customisation is a small but thoughtful detail that makes a real difference at the end of a long day on the water.

Gluten-free and tested to less than 20 parts per million, it's a dependable choice for paddlers managing gluten sensitivities who don't want to compromise on a genuinely satisfying meal. Prep requires two and a quarter cups of boiling water and about 20 minutes of rehydration time, so plan accordingly when you're setting up camp.

• Gluten-free: Yes, tested to less than 20ppm
• Soy-free: Yes
• Dairy-free: Yes
• Prep method: Just-add-boiling-water, eat from the pouch
• Water required: 2 1/4 cups (530 mL)
• Rehydration time: 20 minutes
• Key ingredients: Rice noodles, chicken, vegetables, garlic sauce, peanut butter, roasted peanuts, sriracha lime packet
• Calories, protein, net weight, and shelf life: See current product packaging