Ross,
Do you pre-cook the chicken ? I figure it should cook more than enough during the pressure canning process.
Canning is great for long term storing without needing to be kept cool. What we have been doing for our short cruises is vacuum sealing and freezing full meals then when need we just boil the sealed bags in a pot of water and it's you have a fresh meal with ease.
we have done everything from Meatloaf and Mashed taters to Deep fried Chicken wings. Me and a buddy are leaving Friday for a week on the bay and we have most of the meals made already. I will see how Pre-grilled Steak comes out this way. By freezing the food ASAP after first being cooked instead of allowing it to dry out in the fridge, we find it retains all of it's moister and flavor and since it's sealed in a bag when heated it will not loose it's flavor or moister.
We do have the Fish and shrimp and Crab cakes to make fresh, didn't want to chance messin that up. We are still experimenting. A few weeks ago when the wife and I were out for 2 nights, we had Meatloaf with Potato balls and Blue Kraut. Next night we had Wings, Chicken strips, Mac & cheese with baked beans. All made in one pot at the same time.
If I had a multi burner stove and oven I might do things a little different but with one small burner this system works great and saves water. Because the food is sealed in bags you can reuse the water or even use water from the bay, the food never touches the water.
You getting better Ross ? Ready to launch your boat soon ?
Brian