heaps of chub.

Here's a hint: the I word has already been said in this round.

Come on, no guess Flint? You're supposed to be the pimp at this game.

I'm gonna say the I word is Italian, thus the A word is artichokes, thus the C word must be canned?

Nope.

I promise, it follows the rules--it's a real product that you'd really call by all three words, not some cheater term like "chicken meat" or something...

Is the I word quoted here?

Yes. And it isn't Italian.

I didn't ask that. Please, don't over-hint.

Youre soooo anal

This one is tough. Good job.

I'm guessing I is for in because the others are way too specific, but I can't figure out what could possibly go with in. I've head of meat being "bone in" but what could be "C.. in"? Or it could be something in some sort of sauce. I like the "in aspic" idea, but stores don't sell chicken in aspic, or cherries in aspic, etc. At least not around here.

is it
chicken in aspic
cherries in aspic

nope

Something... India Ale? What are those high hops content beers called?

I'm going to take a wild guess here, and say that the 'I' is definitely not 'iodized.'