This Chicken Ramen Stir Fry Meal in a Bag is a real dinner winner. It’s perfect for tired families who want something easy but still really tasty. It comes together in about five minutes, has lots of flavor, and when I made it for my family it got a big thumbs up.
This meal in a bag recipe is part of my pantry meal kit series created for food pantries, blessing boxes, church service projects, and community meal kits. These shelf stable meal kits make it possible to give a complete dinner that doesn’t require fresh ingredients, refrigeration, or special equipment.
Chicken Ramen Stir Fry Pantry Meal Kit
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Ingredients in This Chicken Ramen Meal in a Bag
This pantry meal kit uses simple shelf-stable ingredients that are easy to find, easy to pack, and easy for families to cook.
- 1 can chicken (12.5 oz, not drained)
- 3 packages chicken flavored ramen noodles (3 oz each)
- 1 packet stir fry seasoning mix (about 1 oz)
- 1 can mixed vegetables (15 oz)
- Bag size: 1 gallon zip bag
Everything fits neatly in one bag, which makes this great for food pantry donations, blessing boxes, or community meal projects.
Putting the Meal Kit Together
Place the ramen packages in a gallon zip bag.
Add the canned chicken, stir fry seasoning, and canned vegetables.
Include the printed recipe card.
Packing everything together so it is a complete meal makes a big difference. Dinner can be made without needing extra ingredients, which is especially helpful when those extras may not be available. It also takes the guesswork out of what to cook, making these kits useful not only for food pantries but also for busy families who want something easy to keep on hand.
How to Make Chicken Ramen Stir Fry
- Bring a pot of water to a boil.
- Cook the ramen noodles for about 3 minutes.
- Drain the noodles and return them to the pot.
- Add the stir fry seasoning and the canned chicken with its juice and stir well.
- Add the canned vegetables, saving the juice.If you want the noodles a little saucier, add some of the vegetable juice or a little water, one tablespoon at a time. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. You can add part of one ramen seasoning packet if desired.
- Heat for a minute or two until warmed through and serve.
This recipe makes about 4 servings, depending on portion size.
Recipe Card Included
Recipe cards make these shelf-stable meal kits easy to use, even for someone with very basic cooking supplies.
Use the Meal in a Bag Organizer to print custom recipe cards so every bag includes clear, simple instructions.
Why These Meal Kits Matter
Meal in a bag recipes like this are perfect for food pantry donations, blessing boxes, church service projects, and community outreach. They are also wonderful when you want to help a friend, neighbor, or family going through a busy or difficult season.
Having everything needed to make a warm dinner in one bag makes life a little easier, and that is exactly why I love putting these pantry meal kits together.
Making Several Meal Kits at Once
If you are packing multiple meal kits for a food drive or service project, the Meal Kit Organizer tool on Caring Casseroles makes it easy to plan.
You can enter how many kits you want to make, print a shopping list, and print recipe cards for each bag. It’s especially helpful when a group is working together to pack a large number of meal kits.
Plan a Food Pantry Meal-in-a-Bag Event in Minutes
The Meal Kit Organizer makes it easy to plan, print, and organize everything for your group
—and even sends helpful sign-up and reminder emails to participants.
More Meal in a Bag Recipes
You can find more meal in a bag recipes, pantry meal kits, and food pantry meal ideas here on Caring Casseroles. These recipes are designed to be shelf stable, budget friendly, easy to pack, and simple for families to cook. Browse all meal in a bag recipes
FAQ
A meal in a bag recipe is a complete dinner packed together using shelf-stable ingredients. The bag includes everything needed plus instructions so the meal can be made easily at home.
Yes. Meal kits for food pantries are very helpful because they give families everything needed to make a full meal instead of random ingredients.
No. These pantry meal kits are made with shelf-stable foods so they can be stored in food pantries, blessing boxes, or donation centers.
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