Emeril Lagasse's rich chicken stock is a flavorful and versatile ingredient that can be used to make a variety of dishes, from soups and stews to sauces and gravies. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken bones and scraps. Making your own chicken stock is easy and rewarding, and it's a great way to save money and reduce food waste.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
EMERIL'S RICH CHICKEN STOCK
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, adapted from Essential Emeril: Favorite Recipes and Hard-Won Wisdom From My Life in the Kitchen, Oxmoor House, 2015, courtesy Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Yield Makes about 4 quarts stock
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Rinse the chicken well under cool running water and remove the neck, gizzard, heart, and liver from the cavity if present. Place the chicken in a large stockpot or Dutch oven along with any parts (except the liver; it can give the stock a bitter taste), and cover with the stock and water. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, partially cover, and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for 1 hour; at that point, the chicken should easily pull away from the bones.
- Using tongs, remove the chicken from the stock and set aside until cool enough to handle. Strain the cooking liquid through a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth, discarding the vegetables. Pull the chicken meat off the bones, discarding the bones, skin, and any fat. Shred and reserve the meat, and refrigerate until needed. Cool the stock, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or the freezer for 6 months.
RICH CHICKEN STOCK
Provided by Bobby Flay
Time 4h40m
Yield about 6 cups
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Combine chicken bones, onions, celery, and carrots in a large roasting pan; toss with oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Roast until the bones and vegetables are a rich golden brown, about 30 to 40 minutes.
- Transfer the bones and vegetables to a large stockpot, add 12 cups cold water, and the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 4 hours, skimming the scum that rises to the top with a ladle every 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain through a mesh strainer into a clean pot. Place back on the stove over high heat and cook until reduced by half. Use immediately or let cool to room temperature, cover, and refrigerate or freeze until ready to use.
SIMPLE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
Steps:
- Place the chicken in a large stockpot or Dutch oven and cover with the chicken stock and 2 quarts water. Add the onion quarters, roughly chopped carrots and celery, thyme, parsley stems, and the bay leaf. Bring mixture to a boil, partially cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 1 hour. The chicken should easily pull away from the bones.
- Using tongs, remove the chicken from the broth and set aside until cool enough to handle. Strain the cooking liquid through a fine-meshed sieve, lined with cheesecloth, discarding the vegetables and reserving the stock. Pull the chicken meat off the bones, discarding the bones, skin, and any fat. Shred and reserve meat.
- Melt the butter in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Add the diced onions, carrots, and celery and cook until the vegetables are softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in reserved cooked chicken. Add reserved chicken stock and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Season the soup with salt and pepper. Add vermicelli and simmer until noodles are cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in parsley. Serve hot.
Tips:
- Use a variety of vegetables: Don't just stick to the usual carrots, celery, and onions. Experiment with different vegetables like leeks, parsnips, and turnips to add depth of flavor to your stock.
- Roast your vegetables: Roasting vegetables before adding them to the stockpot intensifies their flavor and adds a nice caramelized color.
- Use a good quality chicken: The better the quality of the chicken, the better the stock will be. Look for free-range, organic chicken if possible.
- Simmer your stock for at least 2 hours: The longer you simmer your stock, the more flavor it will have. Aim for at least 2 hours, but you can simmer it for up to 8 hours for an even richer flavor.
- Strain your stock well: Make sure to strain your stock through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth to remove any impurities.
- Season your stock to taste: Once your stock is strained, taste it and adjust the seasoning as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or herbs.
Conclusion:
Making chicken stock from scratch is a great way to add flavor and depth to your soups, stews, and sauces. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken bones. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make your own delicious chicken stock at home.
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