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, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE
in Recipes, Condiments Homemade chicken stock
Flavorful. Comforting. Oh-so-versatile. Chicken stock is a hands-down stellar basic. Use it in sauces, stews, or soup for amazing flavor. Or drink it, straight-up... just pour yourself a big, warm cup and fill-up on some nutrient-packed deliciousness.
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Ingredients
- 1 (31⁄3 lbs) 1 (1.5 kg) whole chicken
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 (2¼ oz.) 1 (60 g) carrot, choppedcarrots, chopped
- 1 (4 oz.) 1 (110 g) yellow onion, slicedyellow onions, sliced
- 1 (3 oz.) 1 (90 g) leek, thinly slicedleeks, thinly sliced
- 2 2 garlic clove, mincedgarlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 1 1 bay leafbay leaves
- 1 tsp 1 tsp peppercorn, whitepeppercorns, white
- 6 cups 1.4 liters water
- salt
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Instructions
- Brown the vegetables in olive oil in a big pot, preferably one made of enameled cast iron, until they have a nice color.
- Split the chicken down the middle and put both halves in the pot. Pour water and spices into the pot. Put the lid on, lower the heat, and let simmer for two hours.
- Take out the chicken and remove its bones. Save the meat.
- Do you like crispy chicken skin? Then spread out the chicken skin pieces on an oven sheet lined with parchment paper, add spices to taste, and bake in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for about 15 minutes or until they are crispy.
- Crack the chicken bones and break them up into smaller pieces. Put the bones back into the pot and simmer for about three more hours.
- Filter the stock through a fine strainer and pour the stock back into the pot. Reduce to half or more, depending on how rich you want your stock to be. The stock isn't supposed to boil vigorously; just let it simmer over medium-low heat. Season with salt to taste towards the end.
- Store in the fridge for 2-3 days or freeze in smaller packages for up to three months. It's perfect to use as a natural flavor enhancer in soups, pots and sauces.
Tip
Feel free to use the chicken meat in a classic chicken soup. Or, why not use it in a tasty dip with mayonnaise, sour cream, and curry?
Using a slow cooker
If you have a slow cooker, it is wonderful for making stock. In a large pan, brown the vegetables in olive oil and then transfer them into the slow cooker. Leave the chicken in one piece and combine the ingredients in a slow cooker. Cook on high for three hours. Remove the meat, switch temperature to low, and cook the bones for at least eight more hours (the longer, the better). Add to a saucepan without a lid and reduce on low to medium heat until you reach the desired concentration.
Most whole chickens are 2-4lbs. A serving size depends on how much your batch of broth reduces as it cooks down. This makes 4 servings as written.
It would basically be the entire recipe divided by 4. As 4 servings uses 6 cups of water, it would likely be about 1.5 cups per serving.
Thanks for sharing such a great basic for use in other recipes.
I’ve made it again today to make no noodle chicken soup later.
Thank you for letting us know! I hope your husband has had a full recovery.
It may affect the nutrition, but there is no way to get a specific and accurate nutrition profile.
Hi, Melissa! That would be personal preference.