i had bad luck with freeze dry chicken.i got a #10 can of the chicken chunks and made up zip lock bags of single servings for a solo canoe trip.no vacuum packing but they went right into the freezer for a week or so.
the first night out i hit camp late and cooked the chicken in a pot of Knorr rice side.being hungry i may not have cooked everything long enough only letting boil a minute and simmer until the rice was soft,a few more.i had stomach problems the next day and stayed in camp.i did not use the chicken again but i did use ground beef that i fried in a dry pan and ran thru a dryer until it was like dog kibble.that went into rice sides and i had no problems.i had a few extra meals for wind bound days so i never was short on dinner.