Chicken Jerky

[Davaroo]

I got two big old dehydrators off Freecycle recently and have dried just about everything that isnt nailed down. My stepson loves it and is always "cooking" something in the dessicators.

But I haven't tried chicken. I will. Thanks, John for this.

Do you find that certain parts of the bird make for better jerky? And if so, which?

 

[PurpleChicken]

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Good find.

 

[tampitt]

That looks great. My husband doesn't eat beef or pork and store bought chicken jerky is pricey. I'll need to see about making some. The dehydrator that we have doesn't have a temp control on it. I'd be worried that it might not get hot enough. But i'd love to give it a try.

How many pounds of chicken is the recipe for?

Looks like our dehydrator warms to about 180 degrees...how long would that take, maybe 6 hours?

 

[ChickensInTheNorthWoods]

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Pick me up on your way. You'll pass my house. John's about 4 hours north.

Sounds like a road trip! I LOVE Jerky - I make it with fresh venison during hunting season and I will be trying this with my first fall turkey this year!

Thanks for sharing this recipe with us all my chickens might not appreciate it but our tummies will

 

[Davaroo]

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Good find.

Yeah, one was given by a friend of mine, as it turns out. The other was on older model, with extra trays. I have to applaud Lady Luck on these.

 

[frugal]

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Mine does also and my post should have read 165° and not 135°. I plead far too busy during harvest season...

Poultry Cooking: Whether you are cooking, smoking or jerking poultry the internal temperature must go to at least 165° F. Some dehydrators will not heat into the safe range. Many people do it at lower temps without any problems however it is not recommended.

I'll try to get back to answering questions and my PMs next week, we're just straight out with harvest season and I have little time on the net.