Chicken In A Jar

Directions

1. 1
   Cut the chickens in 8-10 portions each
2. 2
   Sprinkle with the sea salt, masage well and put in a colander to drain overnight (or at least for 12 hrs)
3. 3
   Sterilize your jars and at the bottom of each put a few black peppercorns and a bay leaf
4. 4
   Add a layer of chicken, pushed down properly, knuckles working hard. Then a sprinkle of sea salt, a bay leaf and a few more black peppercorns on top. Repeat till the jar is full (3-4 layers max) Finish with 3-4 peppercorns and a last bayleaf
5. 5
   Close the jars tightly and put on a rack in a large pot. Fill with water up to a cm above the jars. Bring to boil and let them bubble away for 2 hrs
6. 6
   Take out of the pot and let them rest overnight before opening and enjoying. They will keep up to a year in a dark cupboard (as long as the lids are closed airtight) Ones opened, refrigerate and eat within 3 days