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I make a White Chili with dehydrated chicken. I start early to fix this on base camp or lay-over days by letting everything soak most of the day (dried beans take awhile). Even so the chicken still is a little bit chewy. Is it this way for you too?

Also, I have never soaked anything in oil before drying it. How does that work out? Is there still an oil texture on everything when done?

Sorry for all the questions, but I love to dehydrate most of my meals too.