Mountain House Freeze-Dried Diced Chicken #10 Can

Mountain House Freeze-Dried Diced Chicken is a #10 can of fully cooked, pre-cut chicken cubes that rehydrate in minutes with hot water (or cold water with extra time). Each can holds 14 servings, with 25g of protein per serving, and is made with two ingredients: chicken meat and salt. The can includes a plastic resealable lid for use after opening.

Ready When You Are

Because the chicken is fully cooked before freeze-drying, there is no raw meat to handle, no cutting board to clean, and no minimum cook time to manage. Add hot water, wait a few minutes, and the chicken is ready to stir into whatever you are making. The preparation step that usually takes the most effort is already done, which matters in a power outage, at a trailhead with one burner, or on a weeknight when time is short.

Versatile Protein for Any Meal

Diced chicken works across a wide range of dishes rather than locking you into a single recipe. The cubes fold into soups, rice bowls, burritos, salads, pastas, tacos, and casseroles without changing the cooking method for the rest of the dish. For emergency preparedness, that flexibility means one can covers many different meal plans rather than one fixed menu item.

Simple Ingredients, No Additives

The ingredient list is chicken meat and salt. There are no artificial flavors, no artificial colors, and no preservatives. The can is also dairy-free and gluten-free, which matters when you are stocking food for a household with dietary restrictions or building a shared emergency supply for a group with mixed needs.

Features

• 14 servings per can: each serving is 3/4 cup (34g) dry, making approximately 1 cup prepared
• 25g protein per serving: 170 calories per serving, with 0g carbohydrate
• Two-ingredient formula: chicken meat and salt, with no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives
• Dual rehydration: hot water rehydrates in minutes; cold or room-temperature water works with double the wait time
• Resealable plastic lid included: once opened, reseal and use contents within one week
• 30-Year Taste Guarantee: Mountain House's stated shelf life for this can format

Specifications

Who This Is For and Isn't

This can suits emergency preparedness households, overlanders and backpackers who want a high-protein ingredient that stores for decades and rehydrates without a full kitchen setup, and anyone cooking for a family or large group who wants to skip raw meat handling on busy nights or in the field.

This is a single-ingredient protein component, not a complete meal. It does not include grains, vegetables, sauce, or seasoning beyond salt. Once opened, the remaining contents must be used within one week, so it is not suited to single-serving use cases where most of the can would go to waste.

Common Questions

How do you rehydrate the freeze-dried diced chicken?

To rehydrate Mountain House Freeze-Dried Diced Chicken, add hot water and wait a few minutes until the pieces are tender. Cold or room-temperature water also works; allow approximately double the rehydration time. No cooking is required because the chicken is fully cooked before freeze-drying.

How many servings does the #10 can contain, and how large is each serving?

The Mountain House Diced Chicken #10 can contains 14 servings. Each serving is 3/4 cup (34g) of dry chicken, which rehydrates to approximately 1 cup prepared, and provides 170 calories and 25g of protein.

Is this chicken suitable for people avoiding gluten or dairy?

Yes. Mountain House Freeze-Dried Diced Chicken is labeled dairy-free and gluten-free. It contains no artificial flavors, artificial colors, or preservatives, and the full ingredient list is chicken meat and salt.

How long does the can last, and what happens after it is opened?

Mountain House states a 30-Year Taste Guarantee for this #10 can when stored in a cool, dry place away from extreme temperatures and direct sunlight. Once opened, the can should be resealed with the included plastic lid and the contents used within one week.

Why might the can feel less than full?

Mountain House #10 cans of freeze-dried diced chicken are sold by weight, not volume. Some settling can occur during shipping, handling, or due to variations in product density. Settling does not affect the total amount of chicken in the can.