Backpacker's PantryWhite Bean, Chicken, and Green Chile Stew | Freeze Dried Backpacking & Camping Food, 1 Count

This meal is easy to rehydrate and everything rehydrated well. It has a good flavor. I was happy it wasn’t spicy as I can’t tolerate spice. I liked that it had a good amount of protein. I feel like it’s pretty expensive, even if it’s a meal for two adults.

I'm excited about this package of Backpacker's Pantry White Bean, Chicken, and Green Chile Stew. I'm a camper, not a backpacker, so I usually don't rely on backpacking meals when I'm away because they can be cost-prohibitive compared to foods that are heavier and require more preparation. However, I do keep a "basic meals" pantry box of quick, shelf-stable things I can eat with minimal preparation if circumstances require it. This meal makes a nice addition to that "just in case" stockpile.I have not tried my single envelope yet, but I'm confident that, between Backpacker's Pantry's reputation in the camping arena and my love of all things bean, I'll enjoy this. I did, however, take note of the nutritional panel clearly printed on the label. At 270 calories per serving (or twice that if you are really hungry and alone), they aren't especially loaded with calories. They are, however, quite high in protein, at 23 g per serving, and fiber, which is just under 30% of the daily recommendation. These are both great, in my experience. The carb count is higher than ideal for a low-carb diet, although certainly fine for an average diet and probably helps supply or replenish some necessary energy.Backpacker's Pantry has a reputation for healthy, tasty, filling meals for active campers. This stew adds another option, and is sold at a comparable price to similar products.

I've noticed that when camping or backpacking, everything tastes better. Maybe this is because it can be so much harder to prepare meals. This makes a hot meal easy, and is one of the better brands out there for dehydrated meals. We found this flavor to be hearty if a bit plain. It could use some spicing up. Not bad though, but also it may not be enough to feed two hungry adults.

I was surprised by how well I like this white bean, chicken and green chile stew. Simply add 1.5 cups of boiling water, stir, seal and wait. It rehydrates really well and tastes good. I found it to be sufficiently flavorful and not salty. The packaging is easy to use, light weight, and stands on its own while hydrating. It is convenient and delicious. One package is intended to provide 2 servings. I think it is more than enough for one adult if eaten alone.

I am a big fan of Green Chili Stew, however since I live in the Midwest it isn’t available in my area. I was excited to try this new offering from Backpackers Pantry but unfortunately it is not very good. Flavor was very bland and it was about 90% navy beans. It also didn’t rehydrate very well even after the full 15 minutes. My experience with dehydrated foods has mostly been with Mountain House which in my opinion is much better in every way.

This camping/backpacking/travel/emergency pack is very convenient for camping or for storage as emergency rations.You can just add hot water directly to the pouch and in a few minutes it has reconstituted and is ready to eat.One pouch is enough for a good single-person portion, and it was filling.The beans reconstituted well and did not get mushy and it has good overall flavor without being too salty. Definitely could use a bit of hot sauce, easy enough to pack a little packet alongside this if you also appreciate the extra flavor and spice.Definitely on the pricey side, at $13 for a single one-person meal, which was the main reason I had to deduct one star. But I think that has become fairly common with prepackaged dehydrated meals even though I've never understood why.

I love this brand for camping. They're a bit pricey, but are lightweight, taste great and last forever.

I like green chilies I like white beans and chicken so I figured this would be a no brainer but... the green chili just overpowers everything else. It says it has cheddar cheese in it but I didn't taste any cheese. Plenty of beans and a good amount of chicken. Not too salty as some of these type meals can be. Not to spicy hot but all I could really taste is the green chili. I am cajun, I am used to spicy foods and love various hot sauces and seasonings. I have had Hatch chilis many times before and have no problem with the heat level of this but while eating it it just got monotonous, spoon after spoon of nothing but green chili flavor.I may buy more and see if I can add some cheese to it while on trail.