Big'un Burrito With Fajita Chicken

diced chicken with black beans, brown rice, spinach, roasted corn & cheddar cheese

Packed with fajita-seasoned chicken meat (cage-free), whole black beans, brown rice, fire-roasted whole kernel corn PLUS a delicious blend of tomatoes, spinach, onions and peppers, cheddar-jack cheese and seasoned with southwestern chipotle spices!   Wrapped in a BYO-Tortilla - pure burrito heaven! 

UPDATE for long-time buyers of our Big'un Burrito - the addition of Cholula Hot Sauce has become optional! Add Cholula for free if you want it or opt out of the extra weight and trash if you don't -- the choice is all yours!

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About Our FAJITA CHICKEN BIG'UN BURRITO

  • 1 Serving Backpacking Meal
     
  • Dietary Considerations: meat dish (chicken);  gluten-conscious
    • all-natural dehydrated & freeze-dried ingredients
    • 380 calories
    • 25 g protein
       
  • Meal Net Weight:  3.7 oz | 107 g    
     
  • Meal Includes:  seasoned burrito mix with freeze-dried chicken
     
  • Required:  boiling water
     
  • Recommended:  long-handled spoon;  2-3 tortillas;  Cook–in–Cozy
  • Insider Tips:  Make an amped-up burrito (aka flaquitie) by toasting your prepared burritos in a well-oiled skillet (oil purchased separately).  It's so delicious!


 

Remove

natural desiccant.

Add

2/3 cup (5 oz / 147 ml) of boiling water to the pouch and stir.

Press

air from pouch; seal and lay flat.

Steep-Cook

for 15 minutes.

Cook-in-Cozy™ recommended but not required. 

STIR
to blend.

 

Portion

your burrito filling into BYO-tortillas or enjoy as a burrito bowl.

ENJOY!

your Big'un Burrito with Fajita Chicken!

Ingredients & Nutrition

 

 

Ingredients:

Whole Black Beans, Brown Rice, Monterey Jack Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Organic Fire-Roasted Yellow Corn, Colby Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto), Cage-Free Chicken (white chicken meat), Seasoned Refried Black Beans (black beans, onion, red pepper, garlic, chipotle chile, canola oil, salt, spices), Organic Whole Kernel Yellow Corn, Chipotle Spice (spices, garlic, salt, sugar), Organic Tomato Flakes, Red and Green Bell Peppers, Spinach, Green Bell Pepper, Diced Red Tomatoes (tomatoes, citric acid, calcium chloride), Diced Sweet Onion, Onion Powder, Organic Tomato Paste (organic tomatoes, silicon dioxide), Smoked Peppers, Jalapeno Pepper, Spices, Lime Juice (corn syrup, lime juice, lime oil), Ranch Dressing (buttermilk, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, yeast, chives, guar gum, dill, parsley), Red Pepper Spice (salt, spices, garlic, silicon dioxide), Cilantro

Special Notes:

CONTAINS: Milk

PROCESSED IN A FACILITY THAT HANDLES WHEAT, EGG, MILK, SOYBEAN, PEANUT AND TREE NUT PRODUCTS.

Press Articles

This flavor-packed, gluten-conscious dish made our tasters very happy campers. With a mix of chicken, black beans, brown rice, roasted corn, jack and cheddar cheeses and savory Southwest spices, it makes a perfect filling for trail burritos, tacos or pitas (BYO bread). Each 9-ounce serving provides a well-rounded amount of calories, carbs and protein, with an extra boost of potassium.


— PCT Oregon: Trail Foods Taste-Off, June 2018

 

Packit Gourmet makes an insane variety of foods, from cold-water-prep lunches to sharable appetizers (trailside queso, anyone?). It has some inventive dinner options, but we like the Big’Un Burrito with Fajita Chicken because it’s laden with chicken, black beans, and rice and cooks in the bag. Bring your own tortillas and you’ve got a burrito to go. There’s even a sachet of Cholula hot sauce in the package.


— Outside Online: The 5 Lightest, Tastiest Backpacking Meals You Can Buy, July 2018

This was one of the first entrees we tested on our annual Editors' Choice trip, and it set the bar - high. Stuffed with black beans, brown rice, veggies and cheese, "the Big'un is filling and tastes like something you'd make fresh at home," one tester says.


— Backpacker Magazine Editor's Choice/Gear Guide, Spring 2011

frequently asked questions

Why is a Cook–in–Cozy™ recommended?
 

We recommend that all of our hot meals spend time "steep-cooking" while snuggled in a Cook-in-Cozy. We find this method promotes a more consistent temperature and steady cook time for Cook-in-Bag preparation; and results in a better serving temperature for your meal. When not in use, our Cook-in-Cozy folds away nicely in your pack for storage and weighs in at only 1.4oz.

Reviews (20)

  • 5

    5.0 Fork Rating

    by

    I bought this to see how I liked it before heading out on the trail and all I can say is “Wow”. This is about as of a high quality meal you can get for backpacking. The added cholula packet is also a great touch. They even included a handwritten note on the receipt.

  • 4

    4.0 Fork Rating

    by

    This was a good meal, but not my favorite. The hot sauce helped give it more flavor. I added some avocado for more calories and flavor.

  • 5

    5.0 Fork Rating

    by

    I can’t get over how good this meal is. Being born and raised in South-Central Texas, I know what good Tex-Mex food is. This Big’un Burrito is great. Unbeknownst to me I was taking a little bit of San Antonio into the central mountains Of Idaho. I thoroughly enjoyed this meal. Filling and very tasty! Of course I will be taking this along on all of my future backpacking trips. Great job Packit family...thank you and keep up the great work!

  • 5

    5.0 Fork Rating

    by

    Another vote for this tasty, filling meal. On a recent trip to Emigrant Wilderness I substituted the Big’un Burrito meal for our traditional burrito night and it was enthusiastically received by all seven backpackers! You can definitely fill two tortillas with a single bag. Melting a bit of shredded cheese on the tortillas first took this up a notch higher. If you don’t have the cook in cozy you can use a hard foam sleep pad to keep em hot while they rehydrate. Also, no refried bean nightmare clean up!! Keeper.

  • 5

    5.0 Fork Rating

    by

    An Incredible Meal and an Incredible Company I cannot say enough good things about Pack-It-Gourmet--and I never leave positive reviews. These fajitas were possibly the most delicious trail meals I've ever had. Not only that, I mentioned in my order that I was leaving soon for a trip, and they emailed me right back--saying they'd process the order ASAP. Sure enough, the order was shipped within an hour. Buy it! You won't be disappointed

  • 5

    5.0 Fork Rating

    by

    These were really good, didn't really notice the chicken but the overall flavor was tasty and satisfying. I omitted the hot sauce. Will definitely add this to my 'keeper' meal list.

  • 5

    5.0 Fork Rating

    by

    This is one of my favorite trail meals. Incredibly easy to make and it tastes amazing. So simple to make in the field. It's always in my backpack.

  • 5

    5.0 Fork Rating

    by

    Just taste tested this at home. Very good! Very tasty and well mixed. It definitely tasted like real food hahaha! It filled up three regular sized tortillas nicely. I'm a big eater so I ate all three. Very delicious!

  • 5

    5.0 Fork Rating

    by

    Fantastic. These were so good. Lots of good flavor.

Cooking Method

just add water

Water Required

5 ounces

Temperature

boiling water

Cook time

15 minutes

Serving

9 Ounces

Bring Your Own

2-3 tortillas

  • About
  • About Our FAJITA CHICKEN BIG'UN BURRITO

    • 1 Serving Backpacking Meal
       
    • Dietary Considerations: meat dish (chicken);  gluten-conscious
      • all-natural dehydrated & freeze-dried ingredients
      • 380 calories
      • 25 g protein
         
    • Meal Net Weight:  3.7 oz | 107 g    
       
    • Meal Includes:  seasoned burrito mix with freeze-dried chicken
       
    • Required:  boiling water
       
    • Recommended:  long-handled spoon;  2-3 tortillas;  Cook–in–Cozy
    • Insider Tips:  Make an amped-up burrito (aka flaquitie) by toasting your prepared burritos in a well-oiled skillet (oil purchased separately).  It's so delicious!


     

    Remove

    natural desiccant.

    Add

    2/3 cup (5 oz / 147 ml) of boiling water to the pouch and stir.

    Press

    air from pouch; seal and lay flat.

    Steep-Cook

    for 15 minutes.

    Cook-in-Cozy™ recommended but not required. 

    STIR
    to blend.

     

    Portion

    your burrito filling into BYO-tortillas or enjoy as a burrito bowl.

    ENJOY!

    your Big'un Burrito with Fajita Chicken!

    Ingredients & Nutrition

     

     

    Ingredients:

    Whole Black Beans, Brown Rice, Monterey Jack Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Organic Fire-Roasted Yellow Corn, Colby Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto), Cage-Free Chicken (white chicken meat), Seasoned Refried Black Beans (black beans, onion, red pepper, garlic, chipotle chile, canola oil, salt, spices), Organic Whole Kernel Yellow Corn, Chipotle Spice (spices, garlic, salt, sugar), Organic Tomato Flakes, Red and Green Bell Peppers, Spinach, Green Bell Pepper, Diced Red Tomatoes (tomatoes, citric acid, calcium chloride), Diced Sweet Onion, Onion Powder, Organic Tomato Paste (organic tomatoes, silicon dioxide), Smoked Peppers, Jalapeno Pepper, Spices, Lime Juice (corn syrup, lime juice, lime oil), Ranch Dressing (buttermilk, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, yeast, chives, guar gum, dill, parsley), Red Pepper Spice (salt, spices, garlic, silicon dioxide), Cilantro

    Special Notes:

    CONTAINS: Milk

    PROCESSED IN A FACILITY THAT HANDLES WHEAT, EGG, MILK, SOYBEAN, PEANUT AND TREE NUT PRODUCTS.

    Press Articles

    This flavor-packed, gluten-conscious dish made our tasters very happy campers. With a mix of chicken, black beans, brown rice, roasted corn, jack and cheddar cheeses and savory Southwest spices, it makes a perfect filling for trail burritos, tacos or pitas (BYO bread). Each 9-ounce serving provides a well-rounded amount of calories, carbs and protein, with an extra boost of potassium.


    — PCT Oregon: Trail Foods Taste-Off, June 2018

     

    Packit Gourmet makes an insane variety of foods, from cold-water-prep lunches to sharable appetizers (trailside queso, anyone?). It has some inventive dinner options, but we like the Big’Un Burrito with Fajita Chicken because it’s laden with chicken, black beans, and rice and cooks in the bag. Bring your own tortillas and you’ve got a burrito to go. There’s even a sachet of Cholula hot sauce in the package.


    — Outside Online: The 5 Lightest, Tastiest Backpacking Meals You Can Buy, July 2018

    This was one of the first entrees we tested on our annual Editors' Choice trip, and it set the bar - high. Stuffed with black beans, brown rice, veggies and cheese, "the Big'un is filling and tastes like something you'd make fresh at home," one tester says.


    — Backpacker Magazine Editor's Choice/Gear Guide, Spring 2011

    frequently asked questions

    Why is a Cook–in–Cozy™ recommended?
     

    We recommend that all of our hot meals spend time "steep-cooking" while snuggled in a Cook-in-Cozy. We find this method promotes a more consistent temperature and steady cook time for Cook-in-Bag preparation; and results in a better serving temperature for your meal. When not in use, our Cook-in-Cozy folds away nicely in your pack for storage and weighs in at only 1.4oz.

    Reviews (20)

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      I bought this to see how I liked it before heading out on the trail and all I can say is “Wow”. This is about as of a high quality meal you can get for backpacking. The added cholula packet is also a great touch. They even included a handwritten note on the receipt.

    • 4

      4.0 Fork Rating

      by

      This was a good meal, but not my favorite. The hot sauce helped give it more flavor. I added some avocado for more calories and flavor.

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      I can’t get over how good this meal is. Being born and raised in South-Central Texas, I know what good Tex-Mex food is. This Big’un Burrito is great. Unbeknownst to me I was taking a little bit of San Antonio into the central mountains Of Idaho. I thoroughly enjoyed this meal. Filling and very tasty! Of course I will be taking this along on all of my future backpacking trips. Great job Packit family...thank you and keep up the great work!

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      Another vote for this tasty, filling meal. On a recent trip to Emigrant Wilderness I substituted the Big’un Burrito meal for our traditional burrito night and it was enthusiastically received by all seven backpackers! You can definitely fill two tortillas with a single bag. Melting a bit of shredded cheese on the tortillas first took this up a notch higher. If you don’t have the cook in cozy you can use a hard foam sleep pad to keep em hot while they rehydrate. Also, no refried bean nightmare clean up!! Keeper.

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      An Incredible Meal and an Incredible Company I cannot say enough good things about Pack-It-Gourmet--and I never leave positive reviews. These fajitas were possibly the most delicious trail meals I've ever had. Not only that, I mentioned in my order that I was leaving soon for a trip, and they emailed me right back--saying they'd process the order ASAP. Sure enough, the order was shipped within an hour. Buy it! You won't be disappointed

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      These were really good, didn't really notice the chicken but the overall flavor was tasty and satisfying. I omitted the hot sauce. Will definitely add this to my 'keeper' meal list.

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      This is one of my favorite trail meals. Incredibly easy to make and it tastes amazing. So simple to make in the field. It's always in my backpack.

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      Just taste tested this at home. Very good! Very tasty and well mixed. It definitely tasted like real food hahaha! It filled up three regular sized tortillas nicely. I'm a big eater so I ate all three. Very delicious!

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      Fantastic. These were so good. Lots of good flavor.

    Cooking Method

    just add water

    Water Required

    5 ounces

    Temperature

    boiling water

    Cook time

    15 minutes

    Serving

    9 Ounces

    Bring Your Own

    2-3 tortillas

  • Instructions
  • About Our FAJITA CHICKEN BIG'UN BURRITO

    • 1 Serving Backpacking Meal
       
    • Dietary Considerations: meat dish (chicken);  gluten-conscious
      • all-natural dehydrated & freeze-dried ingredients
      • 380 calories
      • 25 g protein
         
    • Meal Net Weight:  3.7 oz | 107 g    
       
    • Meal Includes:  seasoned burrito mix with freeze-dried chicken
       
    • Required:  boiling water
       
    • Recommended:  long-handled spoon;  2-3 tortillas;  Cook–in–Cozy
    • Insider Tips:  Make an amped-up burrito (aka flaquitie) by toasting your prepared burritos in a well-oiled skillet (oil purchased separately).  It's so delicious!


     

    Remove

    natural desiccant.

    Add

    2/3 cup (5 oz / 147 ml) of boiling water to the pouch and stir.

    Press

    air from pouch; seal and lay flat.

    Steep-Cook

    for 15 minutes.

    Cook-in-Cozy™ recommended but not required. 

    STIR
    to blend.

     

    Portion

    your burrito filling into BYO-tortillas or enjoy as a burrito bowl.

    ENJOY!

    your Big'un Burrito with Fajita Chicken!

    Ingredients & Nutrition

     

     

    Ingredients:

    Whole Black Beans, Brown Rice, Monterey Jack Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Organic Fire-Roasted Yellow Corn, Colby Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto), Cage-Free Chicken (white chicken meat), Seasoned Refried Black Beans (black beans, onion, red pepper, garlic, chipotle chile, canola oil, salt, spices), Organic Whole Kernel Yellow Corn, Chipotle Spice (spices, garlic, salt, sugar), Organic Tomato Flakes, Red and Green Bell Peppers, Spinach, Green Bell Pepper, Diced Red Tomatoes (tomatoes, citric acid, calcium chloride), Diced Sweet Onion, Onion Powder, Organic Tomato Paste (organic tomatoes, silicon dioxide), Smoked Peppers, Jalapeno Pepper, Spices, Lime Juice (corn syrup, lime juice, lime oil), Ranch Dressing (buttermilk, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, yeast, chives, guar gum, dill, parsley), Red Pepper Spice (salt, spices, garlic, silicon dioxide), Cilantro

    Special Notes:

    CONTAINS: Milk

    PROCESSED IN A FACILITY THAT HANDLES WHEAT, EGG, MILK, SOYBEAN, PEANUT AND TREE NUT PRODUCTS.

    Press Articles

    This flavor-packed, gluten-conscious dish made our tasters very happy campers. With a mix of chicken, black beans, brown rice, roasted corn, jack and cheddar cheeses and savory Southwest spices, it makes a perfect filling for trail burritos, tacos or pitas (BYO bread). Each 9-ounce serving provides a well-rounded amount of calories, carbs and protein, with an extra boost of potassium.


    — PCT Oregon: Trail Foods Taste-Off, June 2018

     

    Packit Gourmet makes an insane variety of foods, from cold-water-prep lunches to sharable appetizers (trailside queso, anyone?). It has some inventive dinner options, but we like the Big’Un Burrito with Fajita Chicken because it’s laden with chicken, black beans, and rice and cooks in the bag. Bring your own tortillas and you’ve got a burrito to go. There’s even a sachet of Cholula hot sauce in the package.


    — Outside Online: The 5 Lightest, Tastiest Backpacking Meals You Can Buy, July 2018

    This was one of the first entrees we tested on our annual Editors' Choice trip, and it set the bar - high. Stuffed with black beans, brown rice, veggies and cheese, "the Big'un is filling and tastes like something you'd make fresh at home," one tester says.


    — Backpacker Magazine Editor's Choice/Gear Guide, Spring 2011

    frequently asked questions

    Why is a Cook–in–Cozy™ recommended?
     

    We recommend that all of our hot meals spend time "steep-cooking" while snuggled in a Cook-in-Cozy. We find this method promotes a more consistent temperature and steady cook time for Cook-in-Bag preparation; and results in a better serving temperature for your meal. When not in use, our Cook-in-Cozy folds away nicely in your pack for storage and weighs in at only 1.4oz.

    Reviews (20)

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      I bought this to see how I liked it before heading out on the trail and all I can say is “Wow”. This is about as of a high quality meal you can get for backpacking. The added cholula packet is also a great touch. They even included a handwritten note on the receipt.

    • 4

      4.0 Fork Rating

      by

      This was a good meal, but not my favorite. The hot sauce helped give it more flavor. I added some avocado for more calories and flavor.

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      I can’t get over how good this meal is. Being born and raised in South-Central Texas, I know what good Tex-Mex food is. This Big’un Burrito is great. Unbeknownst to me I was taking a little bit of San Antonio into the central mountains Of Idaho. I thoroughly enjoyed this meal. Filling and very tasty! Of course I will be taking this along on all of my future backpacking trips. Great job Packit family...thank you and keep up the great work!

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      Another vote for this tasty, filling meal. On a recent trip to Emigrant Wilderness I substituted the Big’un Burrito meal for our traditional burrito night and it was enthusiastically received by all seven backpackers! You can definitely fill two tortillas with a single bag. Melting a bit of shredded cheese on the tortillas first took this up a notch higher. If you don’t have the cook in cozy you can use a hard foam sleep pad to keep em hot while they rehydrate. Also, no refried bean nightmare clean up!! Keeper.

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      An Incredible Meal and an Incredible Company I cannot say enough good things about Pack-It-Gourmet--and I never leave positive reviews. These fajitas were possibly the most delicious trail meals I've ever had. Not only that, I mentioned in my order that I was leaving soon for a trip, and they emailed me right back--saying they'd process the order ASAP. Sure enough, the order was shipped within an hour. Buy it! You won't be disappointed

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      These were really good, didn't really notice the chicken but the overall flavor was tasty and satisfying. I omitted the hot sauce. Will definitely add this to my 'keeper' meal list.

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      This is one of my favorite trail meals. Incredibly easy to make and it tastes amazing. So simple to make in the field. It's always in my backpack.

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      Just taste tested this at home. Very good! Very tasty and well mixed. It definitely tasted like real food hahaha! It filled up three regular sized tortillas nicely. I'm a big eater so I ate all three. Very delicious!

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      Fantastic. These were so good. Lots of good flavor.

    Cooking Method

    just add water

    Water Required

    5 ounces

    Temperature

    boiling water

    Cook time

    15 minutes

    Serving

    9 Ounces

    Bring Your Own

    2-3 tortillas

  • Ingredients & Nutrition
  • About Our FAJITA CHICKEN BIG'UN BURRITO

    • 1 Serving Backpacking Meal
       
    • Dietary Considerations: meat dish (chicken);  gluten-conscious
      • all-natural dehydrated & freeze-dried ingredients
      • 380 calories
      • 25 g protein
         
    • Meal Net Weight:  3.7 oz | 107 g    
       
    • Meal Includes:  seasoned burrito mix with freeze-dried chicken
       
    • Required:  boiling water
       
    • Recommended:  long-handled spoon;  2-3 tortillas;  Cook–in–Cozy
    • Insider Tips:  Make an amped-up burrito (aka flaquitie) by toasting your prepared burritos in a well-oiled skillet (oil purchased separately).  It's so delicious!


     

    Remove

    natural desiccant.

    Add

    2/3 cup (5 oz / 147 ml) of boiling water to the pouch and stir.

    Press

    air from pouch; seal and lay flat.

    Steep-Cook

    for 15 minutes.

    Cook-in-Cozy™ recommended but not required. 

    STIR
    to blend.

     

    Portion

    your burrito filling into BYO-tortillas or enjoy as a burrito bowl.

    ENJOY!

    your Big'un Burrito with Fajita Chicken!

    Ingredients & Nutrition

     

     

    Ingredients:

    Whole Black Beans, Brown Rice, Monterey Jack Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Organic Fire-Roasted Yellow Corn, Colby Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto), Cage-Free Chicken (white chicken meat), Seasoned Refried Black Beans (black beans, onion, red pepper, garlic, chipotle chile, canola oil, salt, spices), Organic Whole Kernel Yellow Corn, Chipotle Spice (spices, garlic, salt, sugar), Organic Tomato Flakes, Red and Green Bell Peppers, Spinach, Green Bell Pepper, Diced Red Tomatoes (tomatoes, citric acid, calcium chloride), Diced Sweet Onion, Onion Powder, Organic Tomato Paste (organic tomatoes, silicon dioxide), Smoked Peppers, Jalapeno Pepper, Spices, Lime Juice (corn syrup, lime juice, lime oil), Ranch Dressing (buttermilk, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, yeast, chives, guar gum, dill, parsley), Red Pepper Spice (salt, spices, garlic, silicon dioxide), Cilantro

    Special Notes:

    CONTAINS: Milk

    PROCESSED IN A FACILITY THAT HANDLES WHEAT, EGG, MILK, SOYBEAN, PEANUT AND TREE NUT PRODUCTS.

    Press Articles

    This flavor-packed, gluten-conscious dish made our tasters very happy campers. With a mix of chicken, black beans, brown rice, roasted corn, jack and cheddar cheeses and savory Southwest spices, it makes a perfect filling for trail burritos, tacos or pitas (BYO bread). Each 9-ounce serving provides a well-rounded amount of calories, carbs and protein, with an extra boost of potassium.


    — PCT Oregon: Trail Foods Taste-Off, June 2018

     

    Packit Gourmet makes an insane variety of foods, from cold-water-prep lunches to sharable appetizers (trailside queso, anyone?). It has some inventive dinner options, but we like the Big’Un Burrito with Fajita Chicken because it’s laden with chicken, black beans, and rice and cooks in the bag. Bring your own tortillas and you’ve got a burrito to go. There’s even a sachet of Cholula hot sauce in the package.


    — Outside Online: The 5 Lightest, Tastiest Backpacking Meals You Can Buy, July 2018

    This was one of the first entrees we tested on our annual Editors' Choice trip, and it set the bar - high. Stuffed with black beans, brown rice, veggies and cheese, "the Big'un is filling and tastes like something you'd make fresh at home," one tester says.


    — Backpacker Magazine Editor's Choice/Gear Guide, Spring 2011

    frequently asked questions

    Why is a Cook–in–Cozy™ recommended?
     

    We recommend that all of our hot meals spend time "steep-cooking" while snuggled in a Cook-in-Cozy. We find this method promotes a more consistent temperature and steady cook time for Cook-in-Bag preparation; and results in a better serving temperature for your meal. When not in use, our Cook-in-Cozy folds away nicely in your pack for storage and weighs in at only 1.4oz.

    Reviews (20)

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      I bought this to see how I liked it before heading out on the trail and all I can say is “Wow”. This is about as of a high quality meal you can get for backpacking. The added cholula packet is also a great touch. They even included a handwritten note on the receipt.

    • 4

      4.0 Fork Rating

      by

      This was a good meal, but not my favorite. The hot sauce helped give it more flavor. I added some avocado for more calories and flavor.

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      I can’t get over how good this meal is. Being born and raised in South-Central Texas, I know what good Tex-Mex food is. This Big’un Burrito is great. Unbeknownst to me I was taking a little bit of San Antonio into the central mountains Of Idaho. I thoroughly enjoyed this meal. Filling and very tasty! Of course I will be taking this along on all of my future backpacking trips. Great job Packit family...thank you and keep up the great work!

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      Another vote for this tasty, filling meal. On a recent trip to Emigrant Wilderness I substituted the Big’un Burrito meal for our traditional burrito night and it was enthusiastically received by all seven backpackers! You can definitely fill two tortillas with a single bag. Melting a bit of shredded cheese on the tortillas first took this up a notch higher. If you don’t have the cook in cozy you can use a hard foam sleep pad to keep em hot while they rehydrate. Also, no refried bean nightmare clean up!! Keeper.

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      An Incredible Meal and an Incredible Company I cannot say enough good things about Pack-It-Gourmet--and I never leave positive reviews. These fajitas were possibly the most delicious trail meals I've ever had. Not only that, I mentioned in my order that I was leaving soon for a trip, and they emailed me right back--saying they'd process the order ASAP. Sure enough, the order was shipped within an hour. Buy it! You won't be disappointed

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      These were really good, didn't really notice the chicken but the overall flavor was tasty and satisfying. I omitted the hot sauce. Will definitely add this to my 'keeper' meal list.

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      This is one of my favorite trail meals. Incredibly easy to make and it tastes amazing. So simple to make in the field. It's always in my backpack.

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      Just taste tested this at home. Very good! Very tasty and well mixed. It definitely tasted like real food hahaha! It filled up three regular sized tortillas nicely. I'm a big eater so I ate all three. Very delicious!

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      Fantastic. These were so good. Lots of good flavor.

    Cooking Method

    just add water

    Water Required

    5 ounces

    Temperature

    boiling water

    Cook time

    15 minutes

    Serving

    9 Ounces

    Bring Your Own

    2-3 tortillas

  • Reviews (20)
  • About Our FAJITA CHICKEN BIG'UN BURRITO

    • 1 Serving Backpacking Meal
       
    • Dietary Considerations: meat dish (chicken);  gluten-conscious
      • all-natural dehydrated & freeze-dried ingredients
      • 380 calories
      • 25 g protein
         
    • Meal Net Weight:  3.7 oz | 107 g    
       
    • Meal Includes:  seasoned burrito mix with freeze-dried chicken
       
    • Required:  boiling water
       
    • Recommended:  long-handled spoon;  2-3 tortillas;  Cook–in–Cozy
    • Insider Tips:  Make an amped-up burrito (aka flaquitie) by toasting your prepared burritos in a well-oiled skillet (oil purchased separately).  It's so delicious!


     

    Remove

    natural desiccant.

    Add

    2/3 cup (5 oz / 147 ml) of boiling water to the pouch and stir.

    Press

    air from pouch; seal and lay flat.

    Steep-Cook

    for 15 minutes.

    Cook-in-Cozy™ recommended but not required. 

    STIR
    to blend.

     

    Portion

    your burrito filling into BYO-tortillas or enjoy as a burrito bowl.

    ENJOY!

    your Big'un Burrito with Fajita Chicken!

    Ingredients & Nutrition

     

     

    Ingredients:

    Whole Black Beans, Brown Rice, Monterey Jack Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Organic Fire-Roasted Yellow Corn, Colby Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto), Cage-Free Chicken (white chicken meat), Seasoned Refried Black Beans (black beans, onion, red pepper, garlic, chipotle chile, canola oil, salt, spices), Organic Whole Kernel Yellow Corn, Chipotle Spice (spices, garlic, salt, sugar), Organic Tomato Flakes, Red and Green Bell Peppers, Spinach, Green Bell Pepper, Diced Red Tomatoes (tomatoes, citric acid, calcium chloride), Diced Sweet Onion, Onion Powder, Organic Tomato Paste (organic tomatoes, silicon dioxide), Smoked Peppers, Jalapeno Pepper, Spices, Lime Juice (corn syrup, lime juice, lime oil), Ranch Dressing (buttermilk, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, yeast, chives, guar gum, dill, parsley), Red Pepper Spice (salt, spices, garlic, silicon dioxide), Cilantro

    Special Notes:

    CONTAINS: Milk

    PROCESSED IN A FACILITY THAT HANDLES WHEAT, EGG, MILK, SOYBEAN, PEANUT AND TREE NUT PRODUCTS.

    Press Articles

    This flavor-packed, gluten-conscious dish made our tasters very happy campers. With a mix of chicken, black beans, brown rice, roasted corn, jack and cheddar cheeses and savory Southwest spices, it makes a perfect filling for trail burritos, tacos or pitas (BYO bread). Each 9-ounce serving provides a well-rounded amount of calories, carbs and protein, with an extra boost of potassium.


    — PCT Oregon: Trail Foods Taste-Off, June 2018

     

    Packit Gourmet makes an insane variety of foods, from cold-water-prep lunches to sharable appetizers (trailside queso, anyone?). It has some inventive dinner options, but we like the Big’Un Burrito with Fajita Chicken because it’s laden with chicken, black beans, and rice and cooks in the bag. Bring your own tortillas and you’ve got a burrito to go. There’s even a sachet of Cholula hot sauce in the package.


    — Outside Online: The 5 Lightest, Tastiest Backpacking Meals You Can Buy, July 2018

    This was one of the first entrees we tested on our annual Editors' Choice trip, and it set the bar - high. Stuffed with black beans, brown rice, veggies and cheese, "the Big'un is filling and tastes like something you'd make fresh at home," one tester says.


    — Backpacker Magazine Editor's Choice/Gear Guide, Spring 2011

    frequently asked questions

    Why is a Cook–in–Cozy™ recommended?
     

    We recommend that all of our hot meals spend time "steep-cooking" while snuggled in a Cook-in-Cozy. We find this method promotes a more consistent temperature and steady cook time for Cook-in-Bag preparation; and results in a better serving temperature for your meal. When not in use, our Cook-in-Cozy folds away nicely in your pack for storage and weighs in at only 1.4oz.

    Reviews (20)

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      I bought this to see how I liked it before heading out on the trail and all I can say is “Wow”. This is about as of a high quality meal you can get for backpacking. The added cholula packet is also a great touch. They even included a handwritten note on the receipt.

    • 4

      4.0 Fork Rating

      by

      This was a good meal, but not my favorite. The hot sauce helped give it more flavor. I added some avocado for more calories and flavor.

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      I can’t get over how good this meal is. Being born and raised in South-Central Texas, I know what good Tex-Mex food is. This Big’un Burrito is great. Unbeknownst to me I was taking a little bit of San Antonio into the central mountains Of Idaho. I thoroughly enjoyed this meal. Filling and very tasty! Of course I will be taking this along on all of my future backpacking trips. Great job Packit family...thank you and keep up the great work!

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      Another vote for this tasty, filling meal. On a recent trip to Emigrant Wilderness I substituted the Big’un Burrito meal for our traditional burrito night and it was enthusiastically received by all seven backpackers! You can definitely fill two tortillas with a single bag. Melting a bit of shredded cheese on the tortillas first took this up a notch higher. If you don’t have the cook in cozy you can use a hard foam sleep pad to keep em hot while they rehydrate. Also, no refried bean nightmare clean up!! Keeper.

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      An Incredible Meal and an Incredible Company I cannot say enough good things about Pack-It-Gourmet--and I never leave positive reviews. These fajitas were possibly the most delicious trail meals I've ever had. Not only that, I mentioned in my order that I was leaving soon for a trip, and they emailed me right back--saying they'd process the order ASAP. Sure enough, the order was shipped within an hour. Buy it! You won't be disappointed

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      These were really good, didn't really notice the chicken but the overall flavor was tasty and satisfying. I omitted the hot sauce. Will definitely add this to my 'keeper' meal list.

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      This is one of my favorite trail meals. Incredibly easy to make and it tastes amazing. So simple to make in the field. It's always in my backpack.

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      Just taste tested this at home. Very good! Very tasty and well mixed. It definitely tasted like real food hahaha! It filled up three regular sized tortillas nicely. I'm a big eater so I ate all three. Very delicious!

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      Fantastic. These were so good. Lots of good flavor.

    Cooking Method

    just add water

    Water Required

    5 ounces

    Temperature

    boiling water

    Cook time

    15 minutes

    Serving

    9 Ounces

    Bring Your Own

    2-3 tortillas

  • Press
  • About Our FAJITA CHICKEN BIG'UN BURRITO

    • 1 Serving Backpacking Meal
       
    • Dietary Considerations: meat dish (chicken);  gluten-conscious
      • all-natural dehydrated & freeze-dried ingredients
      • 380 calories
      • 25 g protein
         
    • Meal Net Weight:  3.7 oz | 107 g    
       
    • Meal Includes:  seasoned burrito mix with freeze-dried chicken
       
    • Required:  boiling water
       
    • Recommended:  long-handled spoon;  2-3 tortillas;  Cook–in–Cozy
    • Insider Tips:  Make an amped-up burrito (aka flaquitie) by toasting your prepared burritos in a well-oiled skillet (oil purchased separately).  It's so delicious!


     

    Remove

    natural desiccant.

    Add

    2/3 cup (5 oz / 147 ml) of boiling water to the pouch and stir.

    Press

    air from pouch; seal and lay flat.

    Steep-Cook

    for 15 minutes.

    Cook-in-Cozy™ recommended but not required. 

    STIR
    to blend.

     

    Portion

    your burrito filling into BYO-tortillas or enjoy as a burrito bowl.

    ENJOY!

    your Big'un Burrito with Fajita Chicken!

    Ingredients & Nutrition

     

     

    Ingredients:

    Whole Black Beans, Brown Rice, Monterey Jack Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Organic Fire-Roasted Yellow Corn, Colby Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto), Cage-Free Chicken (white chicken meat), Seasoned Refried Black Beans (black beans, onion, red pepper, garlic, chipotle chile, canola oil, salt, spices), Organic Whole Kernel Yellow Corn, Chipotle Spice (spices, garlic, salt, sugar), Organic Tomato Flakes, Red and Green Bell Peppers, Spinach, Green Bell Pepper, Diced Red Tomatoes (tomatoes, citric acid, calcium chloride), Diced Sweet Onion, Onion Powder, Organic Tomato Paste (organic tomatoes, silicon dioxide), Smoked Peppers, Jalapeno Pepper, Spices, Lime Juice (corn syrup, lime juice, lime oil), Ranch Dressing (buttermilk, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, yeast, chives, guar gum, dill, parsley), Red Pepper Spice (salt, spices, garlic, silicon dioxide), Cilantro

    Special Notes:

    CONTAINS: Milk

    PROCESSED IN A FACILITY THAT HANDLES WHEAT, EGG, MILK, SOYBEAN, PEANUT AND TREE NUT PRODUCTS.

    Press Articles

    This flavor-packed, gluten-conscious dish made our tasters very happy campers. With a mix of chicken, black beans, brown rice, roasted corn, jack and cheddar cheeses and savory Southwest spices, it makes a perfect filling for trail burritos, tacos or pitas (BYO bread). Each 9-ounce serving provides a well-rounded amount of calories, carbs and protein, with an extra boost of potassium.


    — PCT Oregon: Trail Foods Taste-Off, June 2018

     

    Packit Gourmet makes an insane variety of foods, from cold-water-prep lunches to sharable appetizers (trailside queso, anyone?). It has some inventive dinner options, but we like the Big’Un Burrito with Fajita Chicken because it’s laden with chicken, black beans, and rice and cooks in the bag. Bring your own tortillas and you’ve got a burrito to go. There’s even a sachet of Cholula hot sauce in the package.


    — Outside Online: The 5 Lightest, Tastiest Backpacking Meals You Can Buy, July 2018

    This was one of the first entrees we tested on our annual Editors' Choice trip, and it set the bar - high. Stuffed with black beans, brown rice, veggies and cheese, "the Big'un is filling and tastes like something you'd make fresh at home," one tester says.


    — Backpacker Magazine Editor's Choice/Gear Guide, Spring 2011

    frequently asked questions

    Why is a Cook–in–Cozy™ recommended?
     

    We recommend that all of our hot meals spend time "steep-cooking" while snuggled in a Cook-in-Cozy. We find this method promotes a more consistent temperature and steady cook time for Cook-in-Bag preparation; and results in a better serving temperature for your meal. When not in use, our Cook-in-Cozy folds away nicely in your pack for storage and weighs in at only 1.4oz.

    Reviews (20)

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      I bought this to see how I liked it before heading out on the trail and all I can say is “Wow”. This is about as of a high quality meal you can get for backpacking. The added cholula packet is also a great touch. They even included a handwritten note on the receipt.

    • 4

      4.0 Fork Rating

      by

      This was a good meal, but not my favorite. The hot sauce helped give it more flavor. I added some avocado for more calories and flavor.

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      I can’t get over how good this meal is. Being born and raised in South-Central Texas, I know what good Tex-Mex food is. This Big’un Burrito is great. Unbeknownst to me I was taking a little bit of San Antonio into the central mountains Of Idaho. I thoroughly enjoyed this meal. Filling and very tasty! Of course I will be taking this along on all of my future backpacking trips. Great job Packit family...thank you and keep up the great work!

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      Another vote for this tasty, filling meal. On a recent trip to Emigrant Wilderness I substituted the Big’un Burrito meal for our traditional burrito night and it was enthusiastically received by all seven backpackers! You can definitely fill two tortillas with a single bag. Melting a bit of shredded cheese on the tortillas first took this up a notch higher. If you don’t have the cook in cozy you can use a hard foam sleep pad to keep em hot while they rehydrate. Also, no refried bean nightmare clean up!! Keeper.

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      An Incredible Meal and an Incredible Company I cannot say enough good things about Pack-It-Gourmet--and I never leave positive reviews. These fajitas were possibly the most delicious trail meals I've ever had. Not only that, I mentioned in my order that I was leaving soon for a trip, and they emailed me right back--saying they'd process the order ASAP. Sure enough, the order was shipped within an hour. Buy it! You won't be disappointed

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      These were really good, didn't really notice the chicken but the overall flavor was tasty and satisfying. I omitted the hot sauce. Will definitely add this to my 'keeper' meal list.

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      This is one of my favorite trail meals. Incredibly easy to make and it tastes amazing. So simple to make in the field. It's always in my backpack.

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      Just taste tested this at home. Very good! Very tasty and well mixed. It definitely tasted like real food hahaha! It filled up three regular sized tortillas nicely. I'm a big eater so I ate all three. Very delicious!

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      Fantastic. These were so good. Lots of good flavor.

    Cooking Method

    just add water

    Water Required

    5 ounces

    Temperature

    boiling water

    Cook time

    15 minutes

    Serving

    9 Ounces

    Bring Your Own

    2-3 tortillas

  • FAQS
  • About Our FAJITA CHICKEN BIG'UN BURRITO

    • 1 Serving Backpacking Meal
       
    • Dietary Considerations: meat dish (chicken);  gluten-conscious
      • all-natural dehydrated & freeze-dried ingredients
      • 380 calories
      • 25 g protein
         
    • Meal Net Weight:  3.7 oz | 107 g    
       
    • Meal Includes:  seasoned burrito mix with freeze-dried chicken
       
    • Required:  boiling water
       
    • Recommended:  long-handled spoon;  2-3 tortillas;  Cook–in–Cozy
    • Insider Tips:  Make an amped-up burrito (aka flaquitie) by toasting your prepared burritos in a well-oiled skillet (oil purchased separately).  It's so delicious!


     

    Remove

    natural desiccant.

    Add

    2/3 cup (5 oz / 147 ml) of boiling water to the pouch and stir.

    Press

    air from pouch; seal and lay flat.

    Steep-Cook

    for 15 minutes.

    Cook-in-Cozy™ recommended but not required. 

    STIR
    to blend.

     

    Portion

    your burrito filling into BYO-tortillas or enjoy as a burrito bowl.

    ENJOY!

    your Big'un Burrito with Fajita Chicken!

    Ingredients & Nutrition

     

     

    Ingredients:

    Whole Black Beans, Brown Rice, Monterey Jack Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Organic Fire-Roasted Yellow Corn, Colby Cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto), Cage-Free Chicken (white chicken meat), Seasoned Refried Black Beans (black beans, onion, red pepper, garlic, chipotle chile, canola oil, salt, spices), Organic Whole Kernel Yellow Corn, Chipotle Spice (spices, garlic, salt, sugar), Organic Tomato Flakes, Red and Green Bell Peppers, Spinach, Green Bell Pepper, Diced Red Tomatoes (tomatoes, citric acid, calcium chloride), Diced Sweet Onion, Onion Powder, Organic Tomato Paste (organic tomatoes, silicon dioxide), Smoked Peppers, Jalapeno Pepper, Spices, Lime Juice (corn syrup, lime juice, lime oil), Ranch Dressing (buttermilk, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, yeast, chives, guar gum, dill, parsley), Red Pepper Spice (salt, spices, garlic, silicon dioxide), Cilantro

    Special Notes:

    CONTAINS: Milk

    PROCESSED IN A FACILITY THAT HANDLES WHEAT, EGG, MILK, SOYBEAN, PEANUT AND TREE NUT PRODUCTS.

    Press Articles

    This flavor-packed, gluten-conscious dish made our tasters very happy campers. With a mix of chicken, black beans, brown rice, roasted corn, jack and cheddar cheeses and savory Southwest spices, it makes a perfect filling for trail burritos, tacos or pitas (BYO bread). Each 9-ounce serving provides a well-rounded amount of calories, carbs and protein, with an extra boost of potassium.


    — PCT Oregon: Trail Foods Taste-Off, June 2018

     

    Packit Gourmet makes an insane variety of foods, from cold-water-prep lunches to sharable appetizers (trailside queso, anyone?). It has some inventive dinner options, but we like the Big’Un Burrito with Fajita Chicken because it’s laden with chicken, black beans, and rice and cooks in the bag. Bring your own tortillas and you’ve got a burrito to go. There’s even a sachet of Cholula hot sauce in the package.


    — Outside Online: The 5 Lightest, Tastiest Backpacking Meals You Can Buy, July 2018

    This was one of the first entrees we tested on our annual Editors' Choice trip, and it set the bar - high. Stuffed with black beans, brown rice, veggies and cheese, "the Big'un is filling and tastes like something you'd make fresh at home," one tester says.


    — Backpacker Magazine Editor's Choice/Gear Guide, Spring 2011

    frequently asked questions

    Why is a Cook–in–Cozy™ recommended?
     

    We recommend that all of our hot meals spend time "steep-cooking" while snuggled in a Cook-in-Cozy. We find this method promotes a more consistent temperature and steady cook time for Cook-in-Bag preparation; and results in a better serving temperature for your meal. When not in use, our Cook-in-Cozy folds away nicely in your pack for storage and weighs in at only 1.4oz.

    Reviews (20)

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      I bought this to see how I liked it before heading out on the trail and all I can say is “Wow”. This is about as of a high quality meal you can get for backpacking. The added cholula packet is also a great touch. They even included a handwritten note on the receipt.

    • 4

      4.0 Fork Rating

      by

      This was a good meal, but not my favorite. The hot sauce helped give it more flavor. I added some avocado for more calories and flavor.

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      I can’t get over how good this meal is. Being born and raised in South-Central Texas, I know what good Tex-Mex food is. This Big’un Burrito is great. Unbeknownst to me I was taking a little bit of San Antonio into the central mountains Of Idaho. I thoroughly enjoyed this meal. Filling and very tasty! Of course I will be taking this along on all of my future backpacking trips. Great job Packit family...thank you and keep up the great work!

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      Another vote for this tasty, filling meal. On a recent trip to Emigrant Wilderness I substituted the Big’un Burrito meal for our traditional burrito night and it was enthusiastically received by all seven backpackers! You can definitely fill two tortillas with a single bag. Melting a bit of shredded cheese on the tortillas first took this up a notch higher. If you don’t have the cook in cozy you can use a hard foam sleep pad to keep em hot while they rehydrate. Also, no refried bean nightmare clean up!! Keeper.

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      An Incredible Meal and an Incredible Company I cannot say enough good things about Pack-It-Gourmet--and I never leave positive reviews. These fajitas were possibly the most delicious trail meals I've ever had. Not only that, I mentioned in my order that I was leaving soon for a trip, and they emailed me right back--saying they'd process the order ASAP. Sure enough, the order was shipped within an hour. Buy it! You won't be disappointed

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      These were really good, didn't really notice the chicken but the overall flavor was tasty and satisfying. I omitted the hot sauce. Will definitely add this to my 'keeper' meal list.

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      This is one of my favorite trail meals. Incredibly easy to make and it tastes amazing. So simple to make in the field. It's always in my backpack.

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      Just taste tested this at home. Very good! Very tasty and well mixed. It definitely tasted like real food hahaha! It filled up three regular sized tortillas nicely. I'm a big eater so I ate all three. Very delicious!

    • 5

      5.0 Fork Rating

      by

      Fantastic. These were so good. Lots of good flavor.

    Cooking Method

    just add water

    Water Required

    5 ounces

    Temperature

    boiling water

    Cook time

    15 minutes

    Serving

    9 Ounces

    Bring Your Own

    2-3 tortillas