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Barbecue Chicken Ramen

Name: Barbecue Chicken Ramen
Yield: 2 portions
Ingredients: 2 packages instant ramen, 3 oz each; Water as ramen label directs; 1 ready-to-eat chicken pouch, 5 oz; 3 tbsp barbecue sauce; 1 tsp mustard; 1/4 tsp onion powder; 1/3 cup crushed plain potato chips

About 15 minutes, estimated · 2 portions · Hot water

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Original commissary-inspired pantry recipe

Barbecue sauce brings smoke and sweetness without an outdoor grill. A little mustard keeps the result from becoming sticky, and the chicken supplies a softer bite than chopped meat sticks.

Place & evidence: Across the country. This is an original pantry recipe. The source supplies ingredient or technique context, rather than evidence that this exact dish is served in a prison. Inventory and place labels describe that context only. FCI Danbury Commissary List.

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Equipment: Heat-safe bowl or mug; clean spoon; measuring cup and spoons; safe hot-water source. Use the cooking equipment required by the product label.

Ingredients

2 packages instant ramen, 3 oz each
Water as ramen label directs
1 ready-to-eat chicken pouch, 5 oz
3 tbsp barbecue sauce
1 tsp mustard
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/3 cup crushed plain potato chips

Method

Prepare noodles according to the label and reserve 1/4 cup liquid before draining.
Combine barbecue sauce, mustard, onion powder and 2 tbsp liquid.
Fold in chicken and noodles, adding liquid if the sauce sticks.
Finish with potato chips just before serving.

The useful detail

Mix the dressing before adding chicken. Use the reserved noodle liquid to loosen a sticky sauce rather than adding more barbecue sauce.

When the store is different

Use a vegetarian ready-to-eat chili instead of chicken.

Serving & handling

Prepare starches fresh and follow package cooking directions. Serve promptly; hydrated grains and mixed meals require proper handling. Read the pantry and food-handling guide for storage limits, package directions and allergen checks.

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Sources & editorial note

Federal Bureau of Prisons — FCI Danbury Commissary List, BOP. Official inventory, Connecticut. Source scope and limits.

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