How to Make Homemade Chicken Stock

Name: How to Make Homemade Chicken Stock
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 8 CUPS BROTH
Ingredients: 2 small chicken carcass; 1 yellow onion; 3 carrots; 3 ribs celery; 4 sprigs fresh parsley; 2 sprigs fresh Rosemary; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 2 teaspoons salt; 8 to 10 cups water

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings
8 CUPS BROTH
Calories
20 kcal
Course
Soup
Cuisine
American

How to Make Homemade Chicken Stock

Layla Henson

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This easy homemade chicken stock is the perfect base for any soup and can be added to your favorite recipes. Store in the fridge for 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 small chicken carcass or 1 turkey carcass
1 yellow onion halved
3 carrots
3 ribs celery
4 sprigs fresh parsley
2 sprigs fresh Rosemary optional
2 sprigs fresh thyme optional
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
2 teaspoons salt
8 to 10 cups water

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Instructions

Cut the onion, the carrots and the celery into quarters (include the tops of the carrots and celery if you have them)
Place carcass in a large pot and add vegetables, fresh herbs, bay leaves, peppercorns and salt. Cover with water.
Cover pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
Once boiling, reduce heat to simmer partially covered for 3-4 hours skimming as needed.
Strain broth through a mesh strainer or cheesecloth. Discard bones and vegetables.
Refrigerate 4 days or freeze 2-3 months.

Notes

You can add extra meaty pieces such as wings or legs. I often add leftover drippings or even leftover gravy to my stock. Roasting the bones and onions with a little bit of olive oil first will add extra flavor. I cook mine at 400° F for about 25 minutes. Nutritional value is an estimate only. The value will vary based on your ingredients.

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Calories 20 (1%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Sodium 622mg (26%) Potassium 148mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 3895IU (78%) Vitamin C 2.8mg (3%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)