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Homemade Chicken (or Turkey) Stock

This homemade chicken stock will make your whole house smell delicious as it simmers away on the stove!  It's a great way to use up your leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Makes about 2 quarts 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 50 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken carcass from a leftover roast chicken or turkey or rotisserie chicken
  • 1 medium onion, quartered
  • 2 carrots, cut into large pieces
  • 2 celery stalks, cut into large pieces
  • 1 head garlic, unpeeled and cut in half crosswise
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 10 sprigs parsley with stems
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns

Instructions

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  1. Add all of the ingredients to a large heavy-bottomed pot or stockpot. Pour in enough cold water to just cover the chicken. Bring the liquid to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Simmer gently for about 1 ½ hours, covered.
  2. Strain the stock through a fine sieve into a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate. The next day, remove the surface fat. Store the stock in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for 3 months.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 cup Calories 50kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 82mg (3%) Potassium 272mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 2549IU (51%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 50

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 cup
Calories 50kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 82mg 3%
Potassium 272mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 2549IU 51%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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