Homemade Chicken Stock

Chicken Stock is the perfect go-to base for a lot of dishes! You can make use of leftover whole chicken and have a delicious, flavorful, and nutritious broth!

Course Kitchen Tips, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken stock

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 4 hours

Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes

Servings cups

Calories 232kcal

Author Catalina Castravet

Ingredients

1-2 whole chicken carcasses only
2 onions cut into quarters
6 cloves garlic whole
2 carrots roughly chopped
2 celery stalks roughly chopped
8 sprigs fresh parsley
3 sprigs each rosemary
3 sprigs thyme
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
2 teaspoons salt
8-10 cups water

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Add the chicken carcasses to a large pot and add the cleaned and chopped vegetables and the rest of the ingredients. Make sure the ingredients are covered in water.
Cook over high heat until the mixture starts boiling.
Reduce heat to simmer and partially covered with the lid, simmer for 3-4 hours skimming as needed.
Strain broth through a mesh strainer or cheesecloth. Discard the bones and vegetables.
Refrigerate for 4-5 days or freeze for 2-3 months.

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