Canning Chicken or Rabbit

Step 1

Start by preparing your jars and getting water in the canner heating. You want the canner hot, but not boiling, when the jars are ready to be processed. If you are new to using a pressure canner, see this article for full pressure canning instructions. This includes more detailed information and step-by-step instructions on how a pressure canner works.

Step 2

Prepare chicken.

Step 3

Pack raw chicken into hot jars, leaving 1 1/4” headspace.

Step 4

Add salt (1 tsp. per quart or 1/2 tsp. per pint) if desired.

Step 5

Remove bubbles, wipe the rim clean, and place on seal and rings.

Step 6

Place the jar in the warm canner. Proceed to fill all jars. Process according to below directions.

Step 7

Prepare chicken.

Step 8

Simmer chicken until 2/3 cooked.

Step 9

Pack chicken into hot jars, adding boiling water or broth. Leave 1 1/4” headspace.

Step 10

Add salt (1 tsp. per quart or 1/2 tsp. per pint) if desired.

Step 11

Remove bubbles, wipe the rim clean, and place on seal and ring.

Step 12

Place the jar in the warm canner. Proceed to fill all jars. Process according to below directions.