An instant source of protein and an absolute staple in canned food canned chicken is one of the most convenient versatile and filling foods you can have. Since it’s pre-cooked you don’t have to spend time cooking it on a hot stove and can use it right away in your favorite recipes like chicken salad or delicious quesadillas. However since no food can be too spicy canned chicken does have a few drawbacks. For example it can be extremely salty: While there are versions available with no added salt and low in sodium a 2013 study found that the average can of chicken can contain up to 18% of the recommended daily amount of sodium. Another issue that many people have with the product is that it can have an unpleasant taste and odor. That’s not a great quality for a food but by simply rinsing the chicken with water before eating it you can wash away any imperfections.
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Canned chicken is usually packed in water before being sealed tightly. You can consume the liquid but after months of soaking up salt and chicken juices the flavor can be a bit overpowering. Although it can add some extra flavor to dishes that require a liquid base. However if you plan on using just the chicken it’s best to rinse this liquid away to remove excess salt and preservative flavor.
Once your canned chicken has been thoroughly rinsed it should taste a lot less processed. In addition to improving flavor rinsing canned food is also a very effective way to remove extra sodium. As registered dietitian Diana Orenstein told The Kitchn "It has been estimated that this technique can result in a sodium reduction of anywhere from 20 to 80 percent."
Now that your canned chicken is clean the possibilities for what to do with it are endless. The handy preserved meat is all over social media. One Redditor recommends putting it in a container and tossing it with barbecue sauce for instant sandwiches that will last all week. Or you can use another Redditor’s recipe for buffalo chicken dip: two cans of canned chicken 2 cups of cheese and 1/2 cup of hot sauce. Alternatively it’s hard to go wrong with a good old chicken salad with mayonnaise mustard and garlic. Of course since you went to the trouble of rinsing the chicken you can also season it liberally to make it taste great on its own.
