3 Must-Try Chicken Canning Recipes for Flavorful Meals
Learn how to safely can chicken at home with this simple recipe.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 4 pints 1x
- Category: Preserving
- Method: Pressure Canning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lbs chicken pieces (bone-in or boneless)
- 1 tsp salt per pint jar
- Water (as needed)
Instructions
- Prepare your jars and lids by sterilizing them in boiling water.
- Cut chicken into pieces that fit your jars.
- Pack raw chicken into jars, leaving 1-inch headspace.
- Add salt to each jar.
- Fill jars with boiling water, maintaining 1-inch headspace.
- Remove air bubbles with a non-metallic tool.
- Wipe jar rims clean.
- Place lids and rings on jars.
- Process pints for 75 minutes and quarts for 90 minutes in a pressure canner.
Notes
- Use only USDA-approved canning methods.
- Check jar seals after cooling.
- Store canned chicken in a cool, dark place.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg