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Chicken chili in a jar

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chili in a jar, freeze-dried chicken meal, instant bean chili, pantry meal, shelf-stable meal
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 3 servings
Freeze-dried chicken, instant beans and rice, corn, tomatoes and chili spices in a quart jar. Simmer with water for a chili that serves about 3 to 4 adults.

Ingredients

  • Freeze-dried chopped chicken about 3/4 cup
  • Instant black beans about 1/2 cup
  • Instant brown rice about 1/2 cup
  • Freeze-dried sweet corn about 1/2 cup
  • Freeze-dried chopped onion about 1/4 cup
  • Freeze-dried green chilies about 1/4 cup
  • Freeze-dried diced tomatoes about 1/4 cup
  • Thrive tomato powder 2 tablespoons
  • Chicken bouillon 2 tablespoons
  • Ground cumin 1 teaspoon
  • Chili powder 1 teaspoon
  • Garlic powder 1 teaspoon

Directions

  • Put the ingredients into a quart jar in the order listed.
  • Seal with one oxygen absorber or a FoodSaver jar attachment.

Notes

To cook: bring 8 cups water to a boil, add the jar's contents, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips or cornbread. The jar keeps as long as its shortest-lasting ingredient; an oxygen absorber or vacuum sealing helps it keep longer. Safety: freeze-dried chicken can go rancid, so keep the jar cool and use it within its dates.