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Leftover Roast Chicken Soup

This leftover roast chicken soup is a cinch to make in your slow cooker and is a great way to use up any vegetables languishing in your fridge.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
9 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
10 hrs
Servings: 6 to 10 servings
Calories: 12 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • Roast chicken carcass with some meat attached (on the wings, back, etc.)
  • Any aromatics you desire (you know, the usual stuff including garlic, herbs, onion, carrots, ginger, etc.)
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup soy sauce (Christina Tosi likes Kikkoman)
  • 1/3 to 2/3 cup apple cider or apple juice
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

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  1. To make the Leftover Roast Chicken Soup in your slow cooker, see the Slow Cooker Variation below.To make the Leftover Roast Chicken Soup on your stovetop, combine the chicken carcass and any residual meat and desired aromatics in a large stock pot (5- to 8-quart capacity) and fill the pot with water so the chicken is fully submerged. Set over the lowest of low heat, lid that puppy 3/4 of the way so the water can evaporate a little bit but not too much, and leave it for at least 6 hours, skimming any scum that accumulates on the surface of the stock but leaving any puddles of fat. [Editor's Note: Christina Tosi leaves the stock simmering overnight. You may or may not wish to do the same. We guess it depends on your level of risk taking and whether your homeowner's insurance is up to date.]
  2. Remove the pot from the heat. Your kitchen smells amazing, right? Strain the liquid from the chicken into another large pot and let the solids rest in the strainer. Walk away for a little while. Brush your teeth. Brush your hair. The chicken should be cool enough to handle at this point.
  3. Using your hands, separate the chicken meat from the bones, aromatics, and gelatin. Don’t be grossed out—put your best farm girl face on, roll up your sleeves, and get to work. This should yield 2 to 3 cups light and dark meat, depending on how much chicken you ate the night before. Toss the bones and stuff in the trash. Add the shredded chicken to the pot with the broth. (You can cover and refrigerate the soup until dinnertime.)
  4. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer. If you want, you can clean out your fridge by throwing in a handful of baby carrots, chopped onion, Brussels sprouts, spinach, or whatever else you've got languishing in your vegetable bin. It'll taste awesome. Simmer until the soup is warmed through and any vegetables are tender.
  5. Stir in the soy sauce, apple cider, and black pepper to taste and ladle into bowls.

Notes

  • Slow Cooker Leftover Roast Chicken Soup
  • Toss your roast chicken carcass and desired aromatics (that means vegetables or herbs) in your slow cooker and cook on slow for 8 hours or overnight. (Trust us, the only thing better than the smell of coffee in the morning is the aroma of chicken soup.) Continue with step 3 in the instructions above. Easy just got even easier.
  • Leftover Roast Chicken Soup with Carbs
  • If you like rice or pasta, cook some up in a separate pot, stealing some of the broth from the soup pot to use as your cooking liquid.
  • Egg Drop Soup With Leftover Roast Chicken
  • Lightly whisk 3 eggs to combine. Stir the finished soup in a clockwise direction and, while still stirring, pour in the eggs in a slow, steady stream. Continue to stir for 1 to 2 minutes, until egg ribbons form. Ladle into bowls and garnish with thinly sliced scallions if you’ve got ’em.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 12kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Sodium 383mg (16%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6to 10 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 12

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 12kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 383mg 16%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 1g 2%

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