Grandma’s Homemade Chicken Stock
Grandma's Homemade Chicken Stock recipe is a rich, golden stock for making soups, pasta and rice come alive with savory flavor.
Ingredients
- 5 pound whole roasting chicken or equal amount of bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces
- 4 medium carrots each cut into 3 pieces
- 3 medium celery stalks each cut into 3 pieces
- 2 large onions unpeeled, cut in half
- 1 large garlic head unpeeled, cut in half (optional)
- 6 sprigs fresh parsley
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 whole Bay Leaf
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns
Instructions
- Place chicken and all other ingredients into large (16 quart) stockpot. Add 6 quarts water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cook partially covered for 1-1/2 to 2 hours, until the chicken is fully falling off the bones. As it cooks, skim off foam or impurities off the top.
- Set aside until slightly cooled. Remove as many solids as possible with tongs and discard. Strain the remaining liquid through a sieve and throw away any remaining solids.
- Transfer liquid to storage contains. Cover and refrigerate up to one week or label and freeze for up to 3 months.
Chef Tips
This recipe can be doubled as is.
Equipment Used
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Grandma’s Homemade Chicken Stock
Serving Size
1 quart
Amount per Serving
Calories
279
% Daily Value*
Fat
17
g
26
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Cholesterol
95
mg
32
%
Sodium
1272
mg
55
%
Potassium
448
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
11
g
4
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
20
g
40
%
Vitamin A
7895
IU
158
%
Vitamin C
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
50
mg
5
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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