How to Dehydrate Fresh Chives
Turn your chive harvest into a delicious dried herb to add to homemade sauces, dips, dressings, and more! You just need some basic equipment and a little time.
Equipment
- dehydrator or oven
- Kitchen scissors
- clean kitchen towel
- mason jar or other airtight container
Ingredients
- fresh chives, as much or as little as you have
Instructions
How to Dehydrate Chives in the Oven
- Rinse the chives under cold water and pat dry with a kitchen towel or paper towels.
- Turn on the oven to its lowest temperature setting (usually around 170 F) and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Use the kitchen scissors to trim the chives into very small pieces.
- Spread the chives in a single layer on the sheet pan.
- Place in the oven and prop the oven door open with a wooden spoon to reduce the temperature even further.
- Allow the chives to dry completely (usually 1-2 hours). When totally dry, they will crumble or shatter in your fingers and sound papery.
- Once dried, let the chives cool to room temperature, and then transfer them to a clean jar for storage.
How to Dry Chives in the Dehydrator
- Rinse and pat dry the chives.
- Use kitchen scissors to slice the chives into small pieces. Spread them evenly on the dehydrator tray. NOTE: Depending on your dehydrator, the pieces of chive may fall through the holes in the screen. Feel free to use a piece of parchment if this is a problem.
- Close the dehydrator and set it to 125 F.
- Allow the chives to dry for 3-4 hours or until fully dried.
- Turn off the dehydrator, let the chives cool, then transfer to a glass jar for storage.
Notes
Once fully dried, store the dried chives in an airtight container in a cool, dry, and dark place for one year.