Best 8 The Best Chicken Stock Recipes

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Are you looking for a way to elevate your soups, stews, and sauces? The key to creating the best chicken stock lies in selecting the right ingredients, using the proper techniques, and paying attention to every detail. In this article, we will guide you through the steps of making the perfect chicken stock that will bring out the flavors of your dishes and delight your taste buds.

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CHICKEN STOCK



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Chicken stock has almost endless uses, from soup bases, of course, and gravies to a rich but low fat flavoring for veggies. The stock freezes will in those zipper type freezer bags. After trying homemade stock you will never want the store-bought kind again.

Provided by Margaret Price

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Broth and Stock Recipes     Chicken Stock Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 pounds chicken
7 cups water
1 large onion, halved
3 stalks celery
3 carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Place the chicken in a large pot over high heat. Add water to cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Remove chicken from pot. Leave water in pot. Cool chicken. Remove skin and bones from meat. Return bones and skin to pot. Add onions, carrots, celery, bay leaf, ginger, and salt. Continue simmering for 3 to 4 hours.
  • Strain and cool the stock, uncovered.
  • Use the meat for soups, salads, sandwiches, or other dishes where cooked chicken is needed. After stock has been defatted, use or freeze immediately. I freeze the stock in one-cup amounts and use instead of water for cooking rice or vegetables or making gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.4 calories, Carbohydrate 2.5 g, Cholesterol 86.9 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 100.6 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

THE BEST CHICKEN STOCK



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Yes, it's easy to grab a box of broth at the grocery store but making this homemade chicken stock is definitely worth it. Our version is clean-tasting and neutral so you can use it in all types of cuisines. We left out the salt, so you can adjust the level to suit your recipe or taste. Instead of using a whole chicken, we call for bones because they add body to the finished stock. Save chicken bones in the freezer until you have enough to make a batch or order them from your butcher.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     condiment

Time 3h

Yield About 4 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 pounds chicken backs and bones
3 medium carrots, peeled and quartered
2 stalks celery, quartered
1 large yellow onion, peeled and quartered
4 sprigs parsley
1 leek, green parts only
1 garlic bulb, halved crosswise
1 teaspoon black peppercorns

Steps:

  • Put the chicken backs and bones, carrots, celery, onion, parsley, leek greens, garlic, black peppercorns and 6 quarts (1 1/2 gallons) of cold water in a large stock pot. Set over high heat and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until the stock has reduced by about a third, about 3 hours, occasionally skimming away the fat and scum.
  • Use a slotted spoon or tongs to remove the large pieces of vegetable and bone from the pot and discard. Strain the stock through a fine-mesh sieve into another large stock pot. Cool completely, cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

BEST-EVER CHICKEN STOCK RECIPE



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This chicken stock recipe was a staple in my home growing up. I remember my mom making chicken stock on the stove every weekend, all winter long. Long-simmered homemade chicken stock (AKA bone broth) is wonderfully nutritious and filled with protein, nutrients, and minerals. Plus, the flavor is unbeatable. If you love it, please leave a 5-star rating in the comments below to help other readers in our community.

Provided by Elizabeth Rider

Categories     Soup

Time 5h10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 whole chicken (4-5 pounds), any paper inside removed
1 white or yellow onion, quartered
2 large carrots, scrubbed or peeled and cut in half
2 celery ribs, with leaves if possible
3-4 garlic cloves, smashed open or cut in half
1 large bay leaf
3-5 sprigs fresh thyme
5 stems fresh parsley (about 1 small handful)
2 teaspoons sea salt
½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
enough filtered water to fill the pot

Steps:

  • Place a 6- to 8-quart pot with a tight-fitting lid on the stovetop. I use a 6-quart pot for a 4- or 5-pound chicken.
  • Remove the paper pouch that contains the organs if it's still in the chicken. Use in another recipe or discard.
  • Add all ingredients to the pot. Clean the veggies but it's ok to leave the skin on the onion and carrots. Cover with filtered cold water to about an inch below the top.
  • Put a tight-fitting lid on the pot.
  • Set it on the stove and bring it to a boil. This takes about 10-20 minutes.
  • Immediately reduce to a simmer. Simmer for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours. The longer the simmer, the better the flavor.
  • If you use a whole chicken, remove the meat from the chicken after 2 hours to prevent overcooking it. (See the sections above for my method to remove the meat).
  • Keep the pot covered to prevent your stock from evaporating. If you notice the liquid reducing too much, you can add a few cups of water at any time during the process.
  • After simmering for at least 4 hours in total, strain your stock through a fine-mesh sieve, strainer, or cheesecloth into a large bowl, pot, or a large stockpot. Simmer up to 24 hours for more flavor before straining.
  • Discard everything that was in the pot except the liquid you just strained. The veggies, for example, are beyond saving, but they served a very good purpose.

CHICKEN STOCK



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     main-dish

Time 14h30m

Yield 5 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 pounds chicken carcasses, including necks and backs
1 large onion, quartered
4 carrots, peeled and cut in 1/2
4 ribs celery, cut in 1/2
1 leek, white part only, cut in 1/2 lengthwise
10 sprigs fresh thyme
10 sprigs fresh parsley with stems
2 bay leaves
8 to 10 peppercorns
2 whole cloves garlic, peeled
2 gallons cold water

Steps:

  • Place chicken, vegetables, and herbs and spices in 12-quart stockpot. Set opened steamer basket directly on ingredients in pot and pour over water. Cook on high heat until you begin to see bubbles break through the surface of the liquid. Turn heat down to medium low so that stock maintains low, gentle simmer. Skim the scum from the stock with a spoon or fine mesh strainer every 10 to 15 minutes for the first hour of cooking and twice each hour for the next 2 hours. Add hot water as needed to keep bones and vegetables submerged. Simmer uncovered for 6 to 8 hours.
  • Strain stock through a fine mesh strainer into another large stockpot or heatproof container discarding the solids. Cool immediately in large cooler of ice or a sink full of ice water to below 40 degrees. Place in refrigerator overnight. Remove solidified fat from surface of liquid and store in container with lid in refrigerator for 2 to 3 days or in freezer for up to 3 months. Prior to use, bring to boil for 2 minutes. Use as a base for soups and sauces.

BEST CHICKEN STOCK



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Make and share this Best Chicken Stock recipe from Food.com.

Provided by NewEnglandCook

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 4h

Yield 10 Quarts

Number Of Ingredients 8

chicken bone (2 one gallon bags, filled with saved up,I store mine in the freezer, or chicken scraps)
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 -2 bunch parsley stems
2 onions, quartered
3 -5 bay leaves
12 quarts water
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • When you have saved enough chicken bones, its time to make a good rich stock.
  • Throw all the bones into a large stock pot (at least 12 qts.).
  • Chop up the celery, carrots, onions, and put into the pot.
  • Add bay leafs, and parsley stems. Fill with 10 to 12 qts of water.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Bring slowly to a boil and be sure to skim off the grey scum that will rise to the top.
  • Simmer for 3- 4 hours.
  • Cool and strain out all solids with a screen or cheese cloth.
  • Degrease by using a degreaser or let sit and fat will rise and form on top, skim off.
  • Great for soups, and a sautes. I always freeze some in ice cube trays for smaller recipes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 15.4, Fat 0.1, Sodium 38.2, Carbohydrate 3.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 0.4

CHICKEN STOCK



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This essential chicken stock recipe adds depth and herby qualities to any stew or soup. It's versatile and you can add a range of veg for extra flavour

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Time 3h5m

Yield 1 litre

Number Of Ingredients 9

1kg chicken carcasses or wings
1 carrot, cut into chunks
1 onion, skin on, cut into quarters
1 leek, cut into chunks
1 stick of celery, cut into chunks
1 garlic clove, bashed
bouquet garni of 2 parsley stalks, 2 sprigs of thyme and 1 bay leaf, tied with string
5 peppercorns
1 clove

Steps:

  • Tip everything into a large saucepan with a pinch of salt then cover with 2 litres of water. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 3 hours, skimming when needed. Pass through a sieve and use for your intended recipe. Will keep in the fridge for a week and for three months in the freezer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 18 calories, Fat 1 grams fat, SaturatedFat 0.3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 0.4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 0.3 grams sugar, Fiber 0.3 grams fiber, Protein 1.5 grams protein, Sodium 0.08 milligram of sodium

CHICKEN STOCK



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This recipe for an intense, lovely chicken stock is full of deep flavors and provides a perfect base for soup. Feel free to use leftover bones from roast chicken, but at least half of the bones should be raw. Ask your butcher for feet, heads and wings, which are all high in gelatin and will lend body to the stock. Once cooled, freeze the stock in old 32-ounce yogurt containers, which have the added benefit of being premeasured.

Provided by Samin Nosrat

Time 9h

Yield About 6 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 pounds raw chicken bones
6 quarts water
2 onions, unpeeled, quartered
2 carrots, peeled and halved crosswise
2 celery stalks, halved crosswise
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
4 thyme sprigs
5 parsley sprigs (or 10 stems)
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Put everything but the vinegar in a large stockpot. Bring the stock to a boil over high heat, then turn down to a simmer.
  • Skim off any foam that rises to the surface. Add the vinegar. (It helps draw out nutrients and minerals from the bones into the stock.)
  • Simmer the stock for 6 to 8 hours, covered, keeping an eye on it to make sure it stays at a simmer.
  • Strain the stock through a fine-meshed sieve. Let cool.
  • Scrape the fat that rises to the top. (Save it in the fridge or freezer for matzoh ball soup.) Refrigerate for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 2, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 6 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

HOMEMADE CHICKEN BROTH



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Wondering how to make chicken broth at home? Learn here! Rich in chicken flavor, this traditional broth is lightly seasoned with herbs. Besides making wonderful chicken soups, this chicken stock recipe can be used in casseroles, rice dishes and other recipes that call for chicken broth. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 2h40m

Yield about 6 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2-1/2 pounds bony chicken pieces (legs, wings, necks or back bones)
2 celery ribs with leaves, cut into chunks
2 medium carrots, cut into chunks
2 medium onions, quartered
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
8 to 10 whole peppercorns
2 quarts cold water

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in a soup kettle or Dutch oven. Slowly bring to a boil; reduce heat until mixture is just at a simmer. Simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 hours, skimming foam as necessary. , Set chicken aside until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones. Discard bones; save meat for another use. Strain broth, discarding vegetables and seasonings. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Skim fat from surface.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 80mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of bones. For the richest flavor, use a combination of chicken backs, necks, wings, and feet. You can also use a whole chicken carcass.
  • Roast the bones before simmering. This step will help to develop a deeper flavor.
  • Use plenty of water. The bones should be covered by at least 2 inches of water.
  • Add vegetables and herbs. Carrots, celery, onions, garlic, thyme, and parsley are all good additions to chicken stock.
  • Simmer for at least 4 hours, or up to 24 hours. The longer you simmer the stock, the more flavor it will have.
  • Strain the stock. Once the stock is done simmering, strain it through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any solids.
  • Store the stock. Chicken stock can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

Chicken stock is a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes, from soups and stews to sauces and gravies. By following these tips, you can make delicious chicken stock that will add flavor to all of your favorite recipes.

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