California Farm Airdried Cured Chicken Breast

Name: California Farm Airdried Cured Chicken Breast
Yield: 2 people, 5# dried & cured breast meat
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 large chicken breasts, ribs removed and skins attached, 1 1/4 pounds each; Enough lemon juice to wash chicken; 4 Tbs brown sugar; 4 Tbs Diamond Crystal flaked kosher salt or himalayan rock salt; 4 Tsp granulated garlic; 4 Tsp ground white pepper; 4 Tsp ground red paprika powder; 4 Tsp curry powder; 4 Tbs lemon juice

Hobby Horseman @HobbyHorseman

California, United States

Thank you mama maksa! I used your dried chicken breast cookpad recipe, and used my air fryer on the dehydration cycle to dry the breasts, took one day instead of four. Delicious!

Hobby Horseman @HobbyHorseman

California, United States

Thank you mama maksa! I used your dried chicken breast cookpad recipe, and used my air fryer on the dehydration cycle to dry the breasts, took one day instead of four. Delicious!

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Ingredients

4 days curing, 1 day drying

2 people, 5# dried & cured breast meat

4large chicken breasts, ribs removed and skins attached, 1 1/4 pounds each
Enough lemon juice to wash chicken
4 Tbsbrown sugar
4 TbsDiamond Crystal flaked kosher salt or himalayan rock salt
4 Tspgranulated garlic
4 Tspground white pepper
4 Tspground red paprika powder
4 Tspcurry powder
4 Tbslemon juice
Equipment: 2 gallon ziplock bag, air fryer dehydration cycle, deli slicer
Cost: under $2 per dried breast, enough for 16 sandwiches per breast

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Steps

4 days curing, 1 day drying

1

Wash breasts with lemon juice, remove ribs, (put in garden fermenter) rub and coat with spices on all sides, pack in 2 gallon ziplock bag, cure, flip daily, pour off juice daily. Mine took four days to stop releasing juices.
2

When breasts no longer release juices, wash salt off with lemon juice, dry. Put breasts in air fryer on dehydration cycle, fan and 140F degrees
3

Breasts take only one day to dry. Wrap in paper towel and put each in a quart freezer bag. Retains its flavor and juicyness well after being frozen.
4

When ready, slice 1/4 inch thin slices of dried cured chicken breast on deli slicer across the grain. The dried cured chicken breast tastes delicious, a real delicacy with a tangy curry flavor when served sliced on sandwiches. If the breasts get too dry, delicious in soup or chili.

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Hobby Horseman @HobbyHorseman

on December 31, 2023 20:42

California, United States

I teach people at the farmers market to grow small scale fruits and vegetables. My grandparents and parents taught me growing, cooking and preserving home grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, meats and fish. I got certified by the University of California Master Gardener Program in 2005. I try to bring out the original flavor of ingredients, then add layers of spices, herbs and flavorings that enhance, not distort the taste. These are the global, organic and vegan family recipes we use.