Ugh, tough chicken! I didn’t know to let the meat rest.

[MysteryChicken]

That’s so great! I met a guy at a market who said that some of his favorite meals where those that had canned (old) chicken.

So, let me ask this silly question, do you actually cook it in the jar or am I misinterpreting that? I’m eager to know the best way to can chicken.

Thank you!

Pressure cooked in the jar, yes. With, or without spices.

We use meat, some skin, & some fat to maintain a good rich flavor.

 

[FunClucks]

That’s so great! I met a guy at a market who said that some of his favorite meals where those that had canned (old) chicken.

So, let me ask this silly question, do you actually cook it in the jar or am I misinterpreting that? I’m eager to know the best way to can chicken.

Thank you!

Ball Blue Book has great instructions for canning chicken. You put the raw chicken in the jar and pressure can for the appropriate time. Make sure you follow the instructions in the book for food safety. I used to can store bought chicken (didn't have any chickens at the time) because it stored so well, was more flavorful and healthy (less sodium) than store canned chicken, and made great soup and chicken salad.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Its what BYC is for. Welcome to the community, may you have a future of many good eats!

 

[Ridgerunner]

So, let me ask this silly question, do you actually cook it in the jar or am I misinterpreting that? I’m eager to know the best way to can chicken.

Just to make sure your question is clearly answered, the meat is cooked when you pressure can it. It is cooked in the jar but not as a separate activity, the pressure canning cooks it. For raw meat you process it for a long time at temperature.