Basic Chicken Stock Recipe

Name: Basic Chicken Stock
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 roasting chicken, about 6 pounds, cut into 8 pieces, giblets reserved; ½ cups water; 2 medium yellow onions, quartered; 3 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced; 4 whole garlic cloves; 2 whole bay leaves; 6 sprigs parsley; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary; 4 black peppercorns; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

1 roasting chicken, about 6 pounds, cut into 8 pieces, giblets reserved
½ cups water
2 medium yellow onions, quartered
3 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
4 whole garlic cloves
2 whole bay leaves
6 sprigs parsley
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
4 black peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon salt

1
Place the chicken and giblets (except the liver) in a large stockpot. Add the water and bring to a boil, uncovered, over high heat, skimming off all scum.
2
Adjust the heat so that the water still bubbles gently, then add the remaining ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, for 3 hours, occasionally skimming off the scum.
3
Pour all through a large colander or sieve set over a very large heatproof bowl. Save the chicken to use in soups, salads, sandwiches, etc. Discard the other solids. Let the stock cool. Cover it with plastic food wrap, and place in the refrigerator overnight.
4
In the morning, uncover the stock and discard the fat that has solidified on the top, then ladle the stock into ice cube trays for freezing. Once frozen, store in freezer bags and use in recipes!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 roasting chicken, about 6 pounds, cut into 8 pieces, giblets reserved, ½ cups water, 2 medium yellow onions, quartered, 3 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Basic Chicken Stock falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basic Chicken Stock

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