Dehydrated Butter Chicken for the Backcountry

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In this video I demonstrate how to make dehydrated butter chicken for backcountry camping. This is a very tasty meal and is very easy to make.
Ingredients for Butter Chicken Sauce
2 Medium Onions
2 Tbs Chili Powder
2 Tbs Garam Masala
2 Tbs Ginger (minced or fresh)
2 Tbs Garlic (minced or fresh)
2 x 28oz Cans of whole tomatoes
1 cup of cashews
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@mpl624 5 лет назад

I have been waiting for this kind of content! Just getting into backpacking, and don't want to eat the processed, salty prepared meals that are out there. I love to cook at home and I would actually eat the stuff you're making. Your videos also make the dehydrating process look very approachable!

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Thanks Matt. I really appreciate the comment! The process is actually quite easy. I'll be making more meal videos in the future. Welcome to the channel!

@windigoking 4 года назад

I love this channel. Dehydrating foods is way better then adding preservatives to it. This is how native people and settlers saved food for winters. But either sun dried or put in a smoke house. And stored in bags made out of hide.

@KevinOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks Windigoking, thanks for the feedback but I will be sticking with Ziploc :)

@pjgiantsfanpjway6959 5 лет назад

Awesome. Bought a dehydrator tonight to make meals for kayaking and camping. Came across your channel after a quick search. Your tips and recipes are amazing. I will start dehydrating tomorrow after a trip to the grocery store. Of course, the wife thinks I am nuts.

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

LOL, thanks for the comment. My wife thinks I am nuts too. My best tip is to start slow so she isn't too shocked. All the best and good luck! :)

@MichealBacon 5 лет назад

This is arguably my new favorite channel. Thanks for another home-run dehydrator recipe, Kevin!

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Thanks Legend! All the best!

@TheRealJerseyJoe 5 лет назад

You are certainly onto a winner with this. Thumbs-up !!!

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Thanks Joe!

@melaniemundy1308 2 года назад

Brilliant, thank you

@KevinOutdoors 2 года назад

You're very welcome!

@jsaenzMusic 5 лет назад

Wow very impressed! So glad I found your channel. These are gone change my next seasons winter camping trips!

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Thanks, enjoy!

@annestpierre5370 Год назад

Can't wait to try this, thanks for this.

@KevinOutdoors Год назад

You’re welcome 😊

@pvesely299 5 лет назад

Thank you Kevin. Can’t wait to try your recipe

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Thanks Paul!

@stephenrobinson5949 5 лет назад

my favourite outdoors channel for sure. love the food ideas. keep it coming

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Thanks Stephen! Much appreciated.

@colinlloyd63 4 года назад

Thanks for providing such thorough instruction, Kevin! Looks amazing. Can't wait to try this on the next canoe trip

@KevinOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks Colin! Hope you enjoy it!

@diannejoan1695 4 года назад

Made this one also for August camping trip. Never had butter chicken before. Followed recipe. Easy to make, dehydrate and rehydrate. Filling and delicious. We just cannot say enough good things about all your recipes we tried. Looking forward to your cookbook, with some deserts!!

@KevinOutdoors 4 года назад

Welcome, welcome, welcome!

@karendodkin140 4 года назад

Fantastic! Going to try this one for sure.

@KevinOutdoors 4 года назад

You won't regret it! 😀 Thanks!

@jessicagray2395 3 года назад

You are an inspiration! I have a beautiful dehydrator that is intimidating to me. These videos really break down the how to. I have screens on order! Please keep creating content. I can't wait for my screens to arrive!

@KevinOutdoors 3 года назад

Thanks Jessica, you are so welcome! My cookbook will be out in a matter of months. :)

@brandonward369 5 лет назад

Excellent content with this and all your videos. I've experimented with the basics of dehydrating for backpacking, but you sir have opened my eyes to many more possibilities. Thanks for sharing.

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Thanks Brandon, that is what I was going for with meals like Butter Chicken. It is actually very easy to dehydrate some meals that people don't usually think of.

@babsbing7319 5 лет назад

Thanks Kevin. Your videos are well done. I don’t have much back country experience, I grew up rv camping. I want to do some bicycle camping and cooking has been a concern. You make this style of cooking seem easy, affordable., nutritional and tasty. Thanks for both the instruction and the inspiration!

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Thanks Babs! Much appreciated!

@heidihikestheheysen9459 4 года назад

That looks amazing! Definitely going to try it myself.

@KevinOutdoors 4 года назад

Go for it. It is a winner!

@netanel8897 4 года назад

wow, awesome video, thank you!

@KevinOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks, glad you liked it!

@tree_riot 3 года назад

Great looking dinner! Gonna steal this recipe.

@KevinOutdoors 3 года назад

You can't steal a gift! :) Enjoy!

@porlando12 10 месяцев назад

Backcountry gourmet! Kevin is the goat!

@KevinOutdoors 10 месяцев назад

LOL, thanks!

@eduardoreyes909 2 года назад

We have made this a few time. Thanks kevin. Your videos and book really are useful.

@KevinOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks so much!

@angelasheppard7197 Год назад

Great Emergency meals as well. Thanks for sharing nice tutorial.

@KevinOutdoors Год назад

Thanks Angela.

@carriem7832 2 года назад

Love the idea about the pot cozy….clever….we camp and this would be great as a take along meal…….

@KevinOutdoors 2 года назад

Thanks.

@1967AJB 5 лет назад

Fantastic.

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Thanks Andy!

@jengoods2246 5 лет назад

Wow this awsome thankyou

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Thanks!

@lydo-kisner552 3 года назад

Just made this today and it was delicious. Thank you this recipe and for the tips.

@KevinOutdoors 3 года назад

Glad you liked it!!

@riffsandwich9541 3 года назад

Thanks for the awesome recipe! Me and my girlfriend are always looking to spice it up in the back country.

@KevinOutdoors 3 года назад

Thanks! FYI, my backcountry cookbook should be out in about a month.

@nuggets.6774 2 года назад

Thanks, Kevin. That was a very clear video. I'm hiking next week so will give your butter chicken recipe a go. Subscribed.

@KevinOutdoors 2 года назад

Hope you enjoy, I haven't had any complaints yet. Love to hear your feedback. If you like it check out my cookbook www.backcountry-eats.com

@phoebemckenzie5707 5 лет назад

will have to give that a try with the chicken i have already dehydrated thanks

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Good luck Phoebe!

@mcspin50 5 лет назад

That looks delicious! I might add some freeze-dried peas at the end just for some color.

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Thanks Lily, yes it is lacking colour. Some peas or a little parsley for sure! All the best!

@acnud 3 года назад

Brilliant, I was made aware of your channel through Richard Outdoors.

@KevinOutdoors 3 года назад

Thanks for coming, Richard has a great channel!

@LostLakes 5 лет назад

Ugh that looks amazing. I just got a dehydrator this winter and haven't used it yet so this is probably a rookie move, but my instinct would've been to make the whole meal and dehydrate it all mixed together.

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

What you suggest works. That is what I did when I started doing this. Chicken can be hard to rehydrate. I find the quality of the meal increases when you dehydrate the meat seperatly.

@LostLakes 5 лет назад

@@KevinOutdoors I'll take your word for it!

@BMad-we6qf 5 лет назад

Fantastic. Thank you for sharing. ( now I am hungry...)

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Thanks B. Mad! I appreciate the comment!

@earlhayes2969 5 лет назад

Thanks Kevin killer recipe looks good gonna make it on my next trip Happy New Year to you and your family Love the Channel. Earl

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Hey thanks Earl! All the best to you in 2019!

@lcastleberry 4 года назад

Just loaded my dehydrator with the chicken for this recipe. So excited. Have been so happy with your recipes. You are my go to for our backpacking/camping meals. Please send a link when you're cookbook comes out. Thanks, Kevin.

@KevinOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks Lisa, glad you liked these meals. I will keep all my subs posted on the book! Stay tuned! 😀

@titanecampi 5 лет назад

An other great recipe and video Kevin. As I mentioned in precious videos, I like that you cook items individually. This way you can assemble several different dishes. Roly in Quebec

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Thanks Roly!

@jopalo31675 3 года назад

Truly amazing... I’ve never done this. I will buy a dehydrator. Hunting, fishing, camping trips... really cool. My boys will help.

@KevinOutdoors 3 года назад

Sounds like a plan!

@duggoneit 2 месяца назад

Good job! I've made it for trips as well! One pot meals is where it's at!

@KevinOutdoors 2 месяца назад

So good!

@whitetongueoutdoors 4 года назад

Richard Outdoors sent me, I'm definitely going to try this, thanks. atb

@KevinOutdoors 4 года назад

Welcome! Thanks for checking out the channel!

@rgriff000 5 лет назад

That looks great. I just got a dehydrator for Christmas. I am doing beef and salmon jerky today for my first time using it. I can't wait to try some of your meals on my fishing trips

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Thanks Ryan, I love to hear about people making these meals. All the best!

@dergluckliche4973 5 лет назад

Salmon jerky's delicious.

@RISCHAR12 5 лет назад

Nice video again about this recipes and nice to see you.Happy new year and more videos:)

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Thanks Richard, planning on making a lot more meals and videos this year. All the best!

@mustang774 5 лет назад

Looks like a great meal and it will be going into my food list for camping.......Take care, Bluefin.

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Thanks so much Bluefin! Happy to hear viewers taking on a recipe!

@muskadobbit 4 года назад

Another tasty dish; great content, Kevin! Can hardly wait to try this. I didn't realize the pressure cooker would make a difference with dehydrating/rehydrating. Thanks for the explanation (4:15).

@KevinOutdoors 4 года назад

Glad you liked it Catherine! I hope it works well for you.

@donnaleeman2834 Год назад

Thanks so much for sharing these! Getting prepared for a thru hike and wanting to make my own meals. I’m loving your recipes!

@KevinOutdoors Год назад

Thanks, Glad you like them!

@donnaleeman2834 Год назад

I also just bought your book!😊

@KevinOutdoors Год назад

@@donnaleeman2834 Thanks so much, if you like the videos then I know you will love the book.

@MamasBasecamp 5 лет назад

Fantastic! Now I know what I'm making this weekend, half to serve and half for the dehydrator. Thanks for another great recipe!

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Thanks Mama. All the best in 2019.

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

If you are making it this for the dinner table you can just cut the chicken into chunks and marinate it in the ginger, garlic and chilli powder. Then pan fry the pieces. It is also traditional to pour a dollop (that's metric) of cream in to the sauce at the end. I would also just pour the sauce and chicken onto the rice and not mix it up as I did. Good luck!

@MamasBasecamp 5 лет назад

@@KevinOutdoors "a dollop (that's metric)" ROFL

@jtiso2395 4 года назад

Great video

@KevinOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks J Tiso!

@DeadlyNerotoxins 5 лет назад

Great stuff!, found your channel through the beaver dam drainage video. Subscribed

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Thanks Welcome to the Channel!

@ChristianPrepperGal 4 года назад

This looks really good! I've never had butter chicken before. I'm definitely going to have to try this!

@KevinOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks CPG!

@ChristianPrepperGal 4 года назад

@@KevinOutdoors You're welcome 😊

@RandisAdventures 5 лет назад

Yum... anything with garlic, onions and ginger! I would have stopped after blending for delicious soup!

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Yeah that would have been pretty good.

@Peter_S_ 5 лет назад

Looks pretty good?!?! I would say it looks outstanding! Happy New Year!

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Thanks Peter, Happy New Year to you too!

@Tadders 4 года назад

Nice video, man.

@KevinOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks Tadders!

@barneyewing2664 5 лет назад

Helps to have the world's best blender, LOL. This one looks like a winner, have to give it a try.

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Thanks Barney, yes it is a pretty good blender! We make a lot of smoothies at home :)

@marysmith5891 3 года назад

Very happy to see the recipes included in the description space now😀

@KevinOutdoors 3 года назад

My pleasure 😊 My cookbook should be out in a matter of months. :)

@marysmith5891 3 года назад

@@KevinOutdoors tip for shredding chicken (which is unbelievably tedious). I cook in IP as you suggest, cool slightly then cut into largish cubes or rectangular blocks. I put the meat into a stand mixer with the paddle attachment and whiz it for about 15 seconds (depending on amount and speed). Voilà all shredded without the work.

@rhondamontiel3827 5 лет назад

Yum

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Thanks Rhonda! Yes this is a good one!

@muskrats680 5 лет назад

Looks mint

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

No mint in it Devin! Thanks for watching buddy!

@shedbuilding2081 4 года назад

excellent video! I'm definitely going to try it. Just a quick note, Butter chicken is a dish that originates from India, it is typical Mughlai cuisine, from the North of india, eaten with rice or more commonly Tandoori roti and vinegar pickled whole onions. you may be thinking of curries such as 'vindaloo' and 'chicken tikka masala' which are in fact dishes that whilst associated with indian cuisine, were in fact created in England, Birmingham to be precise.

@KevinOutdoors 4 года назад

Hey thanks shed! Yes I did some research and was obviously mislead by what I found. I know this dish is very popular in the UK and I presume it differs from how it is made in India. Thanks for the correction!

@39camper 5 лет назад

Great meal , ill be trying it

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Thanks 39 Camper! Glad to hear that!

@39camper 5 лет назад

Kevin Outdoors curious how the chicken hydrated? I never had luck.

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Chicken is notorious for not re-hydrating as well as other meats. Chicken is often a little chewy after the rest of the meal is good to go. Using a pressure cooker really helps. My only other advice is to let is sit a little longer 15 or even 20 minutes. There are always trade-offs when making a dehydrated meal. Although this is really good it still isn't as good as a fresh meal with properly cooked chicken.

@robertdrolet5785 4 месяца назад

i alreday have your paper book and e book and i make this one tonight for five of us on Gaspesie ski trip nex week. Tanks

@KevinOutdoors 4 месяца назад

Very cool, you are probably on that trip right now. Enjoy!

@konradstaniszewski 3 года назад

Thank you for this recipe! I will be trying this next summer (=

@KevinOutdoors 3 года назад

Have fun! Hope you like it!

@stormydaz2 Год назад

This was really good. I had to adjust the seasonings for my taste. I added a few pinches of sugar but, this was an excellent foundation. It seems to taste better even after the hydration.

@KevinOutdoors Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@stormydaz2 Год назад

@@KevinOutdoorsmy daughter tried my extra before she headed out on trail. She really enjoyed it! 👍

@KevinOutdoors Год назад

@@stormydaz2 Awesome!

@dwrivers47 5 лет назад

Yum, yum, yum. Thank you for helping me stop buying Mountain House, lol.

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

I think Mountain House may put a hit out on me! :)

@ninj3x687 2 года назад

Damnit, now I have to try this.

@KevinOutdoors 2 года назад

You should. It is one of my most popular recipes.

@therovingchipmunk 2 года назад

I found that using ground chicken prepared the way you prepare ground beef works so much better than pressure cooked and shredded chicken.

@KevinOutdoors 2 года назад

That is interesting. I have tried both methods and prefer the pressure cooked version. But I did find ground chicken performed better than chunked chicken. It might be in the temp and length of dehydration. Lots of variables.

@jfowler7604 4 года назад

Awesome stuff. Being on CV-19 lockdown in N. Cali, I am currently binge-watching your channel. This looks great and I have the same question that I asked to a prior one......what about freezer bag rehydration? Also, have you tried brown rice instead of the Jasmine rice? I'll bet that I find another 1/2 doz questions as I continue to watch............;-)

@KevinOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks J. For sure I use brown rice most of the time. Jasmine rice is most often served with butter chicken. That's the only reason I used it here. Same answer on the freezer bag method. It would work just fine but that just isn't my thing. Thanks for the questions and binge watching! And take care through this CV-19 thing!

@goldenscales Год назад

There are a couple of things stopping me from doing this, a pressure cooker, and a blender. As soon as I remedy that, I'll follow your recipe! Damn, that looks good!

@KevinOutdoors Год назад

You can substitute canned chicken but you will want a blender or food processor for the sauce. Good luck!

@davel1169 3 года назад

Spices and ghee are used in India from thousands of years. Kevin England gave only fish and chips.

@dwayneb7440 Месяц назад

Actually fish and chips was taken to England by Jewish refugees

@steveallison7950 5 лет назад

Looks great! Will definitely try this. It would be helpful to have a written recipe in the description for those of us with short attention spans and bad memories. LOL Thanks and Happy New Year!

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Hi Steve, Thanks so much. I did put an ingredient list for the butter chicken sauce in the description. If you think more info is appropriate let me know and I will work on it. I am not the kind of guy who cooks with a recipe. With all the info available these days I usually just compare 3 or 4 good recipes I find and make something up based on the trends I see.

@steveallison7950 5 лет назад

@@KevinOutdoors That's perfect. The only thing might be those gram measurements from the per serving weigh-in. Then when I look it up later - and I will look it up later - the numbers will be right there. Thanks!

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Hi Steve, I'll add that to the description too. Here is my thinking process. From experience I know that after a long day of hiking or paddling I like a meal that is about 150g dry. My wife, who is a lot smaller usually goes for 100g meals. I usually go with 1/3 meat and I knew I wanted a little more rice than sauce. So I went with 60g rice, 50g chicken, and 40g sauce and 1 tablespoon of clarified butter for each meal.

@steveallison7950 5 лет назад

@@KevinOutdoors That's a good rule of thumb. I agree totally. If I have put in a hard day hiking, dont hand me a small brick of ramen or a 300 calorie Mountain House (nothing against them, but their serving sizes are on the light side IMO). I want a tasty meal with some calories. So if you assume roughly 3000 cal per pound of dried food (sorry I am not wired in metric) 150 grams with the ghee probably is in the 900-1000 cal range. A great meal for the end of a long hike. Thanks!

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

No problem. Yes 150g dried food usually makes 2 cups of rehydrated meal. Should be about a pound. That's the great thing about dehydrating your own meal you can tailor it to your needs. And, you can't say my channel isn't interactive! :) All the best!

@firstnamelastname3760 4 года назад

Hi, thank you for the video! This looks delicious. Do you think this would work as a “freezer bag” meal? Just boiling the water, adding it to the bag of dehydrated food, and letting it sit to reconstitute? Thanks!!

@KevinOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks. It absolutely would work with that style of rehydration. I just prefer not to eat out of plastic bags.

@Woodswalker1965 5 лет назад

Hey Chef, that looks absolutely deelish! We do a lot of "curries" at my house, one of our favorites is a Chickpea and Sweet Potatoe Coconut Curry. I've been wanting to dehydrate a batch but was wondering if the coconut milk would be a problem because of the high fat content. Thoughts?

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Hi Wade, I have dehydrated meals with coconut milk before. It works but the final product is a little greasy and could probably spoil at some point. I have found dehydrated coconut powder in some grocery stores and I now use that instead. Just make the meal and dehydrate it without the coconut and when you bag the meal up add an appropriate amount of coconut powder.

@Woodswalker1965 5 лет назад

@@KevinOutdoors Ya I've seen that as well on Amazon, I should place an order. 👍

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

My local 'Great Canadian Superstore' carries it. :) I don't know what you have near you.

@Woodswalker1965 5 лет назад

@@KevinOutdoors Cool. I'll check it out, thanks!

@GoingCamping 2 месяца назад

Hi, Kevin! I'm finally getting around to cooking my way through your cookbook, and I wanted to ask re: the malt vinegar: it is omitted in the cookbook, but do you prefer it with or without?

@KevinOutdoors Месяц назад

Ha, that's interesting. There are a few differences between my videos and the cookbook. I have a hard time cooking the same thing the same way over and over. I guess I would add the malt vinegar. It isn't super important but it does add a mild taste.

@totoroben Год назад

looks really good. I'm tempted to try this by tossing a rotisserie chicken in the pressure cooker and pulling that apart. I'm wondering for sake of simplicity, is minute rice a good substitution, or is it a noticeable difference in taste or texture?

@KevinOutdoors Год назад

Substituting something like minute rice is a perfectly effective way of saving you some time. When you dehydrate rice you are effectively making 'minute rice'.

@totoroben Год назад

@@KevinOutdoors thanks for responding

@angwyrdis Год назад

Great video Stephen! How long would these meals last once you're in the back country?

@KevinOutdoors Год назад

My longest trips are in the 2-3 week range and I haven't had any problems. These meals should easily last 6 months (and likely more than a year) if all the fat and water is removed and the meals are kept in an airtight container.

@angwyrdis Год назад

@@KevinOutdoors fantastic! Thanks for replying!

@muckhorse9687 Год назад

Man that looks so good! How long would it last before going bad?

@KevinOutdoors Год назад

If you package it well (vacuum seal, store in a cool place) and do a good job of dehydrating and removing fat then I would say 6 months easily. But it is likely to last a year or more. I keep them in the freezer so I don't even worry.

@peteweisell1361 5 лет назад

Kevin this looks like another winning recipe. Do you need to add the olive oil in this recipe to replace the fat-taste, as you suggest doing, in your other recipes? I don't see it on your ingredients and didn't see if mentioned in the video.

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Hi Pete, no that clarified butter will do the trick to replace the fatty taste. Especially if you add 2 tablespoons like I did because it froze on me :) I don't think it is Butter Chicken without the Butter! :) All the best!

@richardcloutier4959 3 года назад

I'm currently making this recipe for the up coming ice fishing season. So far everything smells awesome and the sauce tastes great! Can't wait to rehydrate it this winter and taste it. Question, can I add the clarified butter while doing the sauce, or is it better to add it when rehydrating this recipe (just like you did in your video? Thanks!

@KevinOutdoors 3 года назад

Hi Richard, save the butter for when you rehydrate the meal. It is mostly fat and fat isn't stable when dehydrated. I don't pretend to be a food scientist but lard and clarified butter are stable partly because all the water is removed (like dehydration) but also because they are relatively pure. Once you mix something with them they have a higher chance of spoiling.

@richardcloutier4959 3 года назад

@@KevinOutdoors I bought a jar of clarified butter (ghee) (not cheap @ $15 for 225g) for this recipe and added it to the meal. It was delicious! I couldn't wait for the ice fishing season to try it so I had it when I went bird hunting last weekend. I enjoy all of your videos and find them very informative! Keep up the good work!

@KevinOutdoors 3 года назад

@@richardcloutier4959 Thanks Richard, I really enjoy hearing about people making my meals. I hope you got some birds and fish! :)

@petesportage7179 3 года назад

Hey Kevin, Great video!! I am in the process of making this meal for a upcoming trip. Looking for information, I have been doing every person for the self trips over the last few years, I am planning a trip where I will be cooking for some else as well. Question: would my small snow peak 900 - think it’s about 850ml…..be large to cook two dehydrated meals at the same time?

@KevinOutdoors 3 года назад

That is going to be tight. A large meal for a young large male will weigh 150g dehydrated, most folks will eat smaller portions. But that 150g will be 2 cups or 478ml after rehydration. If you double that meal then your snow peak 900 (which should be 900ml) will be 956ml. Like I said that is tight, if you scale down to 125g for each meal, then you should be at 398ml ea. That will be under 800ml and should just fit.

@petesportage7179 3 года назад

@@KevinOutdoors thanks Kevin!

@samketchum406 3 года назад

Looks good. Just curious, is their a reason you dont just mix it all together and dehydrate it?

@KevinOutdoors 3 года назад

Hi Sam, yes, I find the meat will rehydrate better if you dehydrate it separately at a different temperature.

@backlogbrood2451 2 года назад

Hey Kevin, thanks for all your contributions here. Quick question, I notice you didn't use salt while cooking the chicken. Would it be OK to use salt?

@KevinOutdoors 2 года назад

Yes, you can certainly add salt.

@backlogbrood2451 2 года назад

Great, thanks!

@Forestcityflygirl 3 года назад

This looks great, could I cheat and dehydrate butter chicken premade sauce instead of home made?

@KevinOutdoors 3 года назад

You could try but it will probably have a high fat content (butter). Fat won't dehydrate well and can go rancid on you. If you dehydrate anything from a can always check to ensure it is low fat (

@Forestcityflygirl 3 года назад

That's good heads up, thx

@totoroben Год назад

Aldi sells Ghee (clarified butter)

@KevinOutdoors Год назад

Good to know!

@riffsandwich9541 2 года назад

So I finally got around to making a batch! Very excited to try it on my trip at the end of the month. My only concern was the sauce. After 11 hours of dehydration it wasn’t as brittle as I expected. Is that normal Kevin?

@KevinOutdoors 2 года назад

Sorry for the late reply. Yes, often the sauce takes a long time to get brittle. if it is dry and still pliable it should be good to go.

@brian_onthetrail 5 лет назад

Kevin...do you know what the calories come out to using your weights when you are putting it all in the ziplock? Also, what do you keep the butter in and how long will it last? I'm worried about it getting smashed in my bear canister. For the JMT, I have to send my food ahead 6 or 8 weeks early will the butter last?

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Hi Brian, as far as the calories go 150g of dry food usually expands to fill 2 cups. I have had conversations with folks who say that should be about 1000 calories. Of course every meal will vary a little. Yes clarified butter (not butter - check out my video on how to make clarified butter) should last un-refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 6 months. You want to ensure that you get all the water out when you make it. And, ensure you don't put a wet spoon or knife into the jar. I keep mine in a small nalgene jar. You could make a small vacuum seal pocket if you have a vacuum sealer. That is what I do for things like sesame seeds that I add at the end. Good luck on the JMT!

@kenm8955 2 года назад

Hey Kevin Thinking of making this and noticed that in your book you use one can of tomatoes and half a cup of cashews. Is this video a double batch compared to the book? Thanks

@KevinOutdoors 2 года назад

Hi Ken, I had to re-watch the video it has been so long. Yes, it looks like I made a double batch in the video.

@HamishMackenzie7 5 лет назад

What kind of pressure cooker is that, and where did you buy it?

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Hi Hamish, it is relatively old. My wife has had it for over 20 years. It says 'sensor' on the top but that is all I know.

@IgoOutlateAtnight 4 года назад

If I don't put this in the freezer and instead mylar bags sealed with O2 absorbers. Any rough estimate on shelf life? At least a year?

@KevinOutdoors 4 года назад

Hi Ryan, I usually estimate 6 months to a year if the meals are stored in regular ziploc bags. If you vacuum seal them and include an O2 absorber they should easily last more than a year.

@Witch-is6os 4 года назад

About how much Chicken did you use? I want to try it out today. Thanks

@KevinOutdoors 4 года назад

For the portions that you see in the video I use two large chicken breasts. The meal is measured out by weight so the personal portion size is OK.

@awake6472 4 года назад

Thanks could I steam chicken breast if no pressure cooker?

@KevinOutdoors 4 года назад

Kathleen, it will cook with steaming but a pressure cooker seems to do more than just cook the chicken. The fibres seem to come apart. Try canned chicken it undergoes cooking under pressure.

@awake6472 4 года назад

Kevin Outdoors thanks for getting back to me appreciative. Love your meals watching from Australia 🇦🇺 cheers

@diannejoan1695 5 лет назад

Just found you and all looks delicious! Can you use chicken thighs instead of white breast meat?

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Hi Dianne, Thighs should probably work but the fat content is likely higher. I would debone and remove as much fat as you can. I prefer to stick to the white meat.

@george-cann 2 года назад

Which dehydrator (ie temp) did you use for the rice?

@KevinOutdoors 2 года назад

Same as for the sauce, I believe it is 140F.

@george-cann 2 года назад

@@KevinOutdoors Awesome Thank you!!

@AltamashAskari 5 лет назад

Which dehydrator you are using to dehydrate the sauce? I mean which brand comes with the plastic tray shown in your video ?

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

I am using a Nesco dehydrator. Mine came with 2 of the 'fruit roll trays' but I ordered a bunch more. The trays are ideal for dehydrating whole meals. I should have a link to my dehydrator in the description.

@AltamashAskari 5 лет назад

Thanks Kevin

@davehaynes9409 4 года назад

Hi Kev , how much chicken do you use , weight wise Cheers

@KevinOutdoors 4 года назад

My normal ratio of protein is about 1/3 of the weight. So, in this meal about 50g dry weight.

@DavidKowalik 12 дней назад

What size pot do you use for 2 people??

@KevinOutdoors 10 дней назад

For two people, I like a pot that is at least 1L. I think the one I use most often is 1.2L. I like a little room to stir the pot without making a mess.

@litahsr.8226 3 года назад

hey your meat goes to 160 but my Dehydrator only use 135 is it ok for the meat?

@KevinOutdoors 3 года назад

No, if you are going to dehydrate meat the dehydrator should go to 160F.

@stevenglansberg5538 5 лет назад

How many hours did each thing take to dehydrate?

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Hi Stephen, it all depends on the relative humidity. In the dry winter the chicken is done after less than 8 hours. The rice and sauce are usually done in 12-18 hours (they are set to a lower temp).

@kibu1233 4 года назад

Great video, but butter chicken is an Indian dish. I Like the dehydration idea

@KevinOutdoors 4 года назад

Thanks Ki.

@geoffmeek2437 5 лет назад

I am getting hungry! Is there a written recipe?

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Hi Geoff, I put the ingredient list for the sauce in the comments. I hope that helps.

@geoffmeek2437 5 лет назад

@@KevinOutdoors Yah, Thanks!

@johnok5315 5 лет назад

Can you give your thoughts on the Exaclibur 3926TB (amzn.com/B008OV4FD0) versus your Nesco (amzn.to/2r8k1bI)? Two different price points; do they get the job done the same, differently, enough to justify the cost difference? Have you discussed highest density cal/oz of dried weight anywhere; and if not do you have a good resource? Love the channel.

@KevinOutdoors 5 лет назад

Hi John, lately I have been thinking of getting an Excalibur just so that I could do a video comparison (my channel makes a small income each month and it might be a good investment). I don't know if that exists on RU-vid. But no I don't have experience with that one. I hear great things about it and that it does a more even job of dehydrating. I am very very happy with the Nesco. I do find it necessary to rotate trays once or twice in the process but to me that isn't a big deal. Sorry, I don't have a good source of density cal/oz. Through experience I find that a dehydrated meal weighing 150g dry is perfect for me after a long hard day. 150g of dried food usually rehydrates to about 2 cups.

@johnok5315 5 лет назад

@@KevinOutdoors Thanks Kevin. A head to head comparison with the same meal(s), same temp, same rotation would be pretty sweet and unique.

@robertdrolet5785 7 дней назад

Can i assume rhat is for 4 peoples because of 4 chicken breast. And for the sauce also ? I ask beacause i made it and it was not so tasty , just want to know to make it tasty enoff for the next time , i make a another try today

@KevinOutdoors 6 дней назад

Yes this should serve about 4 people but there is so much variation in what people eat I don't describe how many people my meals feed. In my book, I describe how to measure out portions based on the dry weight of the food. The average person will want a meal that is 125g (dry weight). A 50 yr old small woman would be about100g and a 20 yr old large male will be about 150g. Too bad the meal didn't work out for you. This is only the second negative comment I have received about the recipes and the other guy got back to me later explaining how he didn't follow the recipe. This meal is one of my most popular, so I would suggest double checking that you followed the instructions.

@robertdrolet5785 6 дней назад

@@KevinOutdoors ok merci, this time i take care to bring more tasty ingrediants, i ´l come back to tel you, good trips!