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Chicken Stock
Never buy Chicken Stock from a carton or can again, and make your own delicate and savory stock at home.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 233 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken about 4 to 5 pounds, giblets removed
- 3 large carrots roughly chopped, leaves still attached if possible
- 3 celery stalks roughly chopped
- 2 medium onions quartered
- 1 head garlic cut in half horizontally
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 prigs fresh thyme
- 1 handful fresh parsley
- 3 sage leaves with stems
- 2 teaspoons salt optional
- 10 to 12 cups water
Instructions
- Prepare your vegetables for the stock. Place the chicken and all other ingredients in a stock pot or Dutch oven.
- Cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Skim off any foam that forms on the surface.
- For a flavorful and rich stock, simmer for 4 to 6 hours. This allows the bones and vegetables to release their maximum flavor and nutrients. For a more delicate and clearer stock, simmer for 2 to 3 hours.
- When ready, allow the stock to cool slightly. Then, remove the whole chicken and store the chicken meat for later. Discard the chicken bones and vegetables. Strain the stock through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a large water jug or a few jars.
- Cool the stock for a few hours or until the fat hardens on the top in a thick layer. Scrape it off with a spoon and save it to use in the place of butter with roast vegetables or searing a steak. Store the rest of the stock either in the refrigerator or freezer.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
682mg
(28%)
Potassium
324mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
4027IU
(81%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 682mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 324mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 4027IU | 81% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.