Show CANNING CHICKEN august and september are the most and economical time for canning chicken in utah because they are the usual months for culling the flock the plump 2 year old hens i no longer profitable to keep are ideal for canning miss elna miller extension economist of the utah uta state agricultural college points out their meat has a better betta flavor and texture after processing than the more tender delicate meat of very young foul chicken may be canned success auly at home with a pressure cooker besides plain canned chicken which may be put up with or without the bone the homemaker may can such specialities as sandwich spread plain chicken broth and chicken gumbo soup the livers will make excellent canned liver paste but chicken canned in any form needs processing in quart jars under 15 pounds stearn steam pressure for minutes and in pint jars for 80 chicken requires a temperature higher than boiling for sterilizing A pressure canner is listed ns as the first essential piece of equipment 1 for chicken canning chicken may be canned either in plain tin cans or glass jars in sizes up to a quart because chicken may turn dark in the can if it has been prepared in sheet iron or copper utensils author ites advise against using these two metals using stainless steel knives in in preparing the alie chicken is recommended chicken darkens more easily than other meats the extension ser service vice will wil send free upon n request circular no 63 which gives details for canning |