As a child, my family lived in a rural area without the convenience of deep-freezers powered by electricity. This meant that my mom and grandma had to can food out of necessity, including my mom’s prized creation of home-canned chicken. Canning chicken is an economical and reliable way for those who raise chickens to make use of surplus meat.
However, even those who don’t raise their own chickens can take advantage of great deals on chicken at the butcher shop, supermarket, or from local farmers. Additionally, canning is a great way to extend the shelf life of poultry that’s about to expire in the freezer. It’s not just chicken that can be canned either – other poultry such as turkey, geese, ducks, and even rabbits can be preserved this way. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE
