How to Make Homemade Chicken Stock

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.

⏱️ 190 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 🔥 Cook: 180 min 📊 Hard ⭐ 4.9 (18) 👁️ 26 views
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Ingredients

8 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

Steps

  1. Cut the onion, the carrots and the celery into quarters (include the tops of the carrots and celery if you have them)

  2. Place carcass in a large pot and add vegetables, fresh herbs, bay leaves, peppercorns and salt. Cover with water.

  3. Cover pot and bring to a boil over high heat.

  4. Once boiling, reduce heat to simmer partially covered for 3-4 hours skimming as needed.

  5. Strain broth through a mesh strainer or cheesecloth. Discard bones and vegetables.

  6. Refrigerate 4 days or freeze 2-3 months.

Nutrition Facts

Macronutrients

Calories20
Carbs4g

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