An average can of chicken contains up to 18% of the daily recommended sodium amounts, as well as an unpleasant taste and smell. Luckily, rinsing the chicken with water can help.

Canned chicken is usually packed in water, which can taste odd after absorbing salt and chicken juice for months. That liquid is best washed away if your dish doesn’t call for it.

Rinsing canned chicken removes the taste of preservatives, making it taste less processed. Per dietician Diana Orenstein, rinsing can also lower the meat’s sodium levels by 20-80%.