Homemade Chicken Base

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    3 hrs

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    16 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    French

Homemade Chicken Base

Chicken base is chicken stock where the water has been reduced and is full of flavor.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds chicken bones you can use backs, wings, and other leftover trimmings
  • 1 onion quartered
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 2 carrots peeled, and quartered
  • 1 bunch parsley if desired
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Instructions

  1. Place the chicken into a large stockpot. Place the vegetables on top of the chicken.
  2. Cover with water.
  3. Gently heat the stock, do not allow the stock to boil.
  4. Cook for about 3 hours on low.
  5. Strain the stock, and return the liquid to the pot. Reduce the liquid in half.
  6. Use the remaining liquid as base.

Notes

  • Optional vegetables to add to your base:
  • parsnips
  • a clove of garlic 
  • shallots

Nutrition Information

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Calories 16kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 23mg (1%) Potassium 134mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 3193IU (64%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 16 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 16kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 23mg 1%
Potassium 134mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 3193IU 64%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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