Chicken Stock Recipe

This homemade chicken stock recipe is rich, flavorful, and incredibly versatile. It’s made by gently simmering chicken with onion, celery, carrots, ginger, and herbs to create a deeply flavored stock that works beautifully in soups, gravies, rice, vegetables, and many other dishes. Discover more flavorful recipes like Chicken Stock Recipe right here.

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

• Place the chicken in a large pot over high heat. Add enough water to cover the chicken and bring it to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 1 hour.
• Remove the chicken from the pot, keeping the cooking water in the pot. Allow the chicken to cool.
• Remove the skin and bones from the chicken meat. Return the chicken bones and skin to the pot.
• Add the halved onion, carrots, celery, bay leaf, grated ginger, and salt.
• Continue simmering the mixture for 3 to 4 hours, allowing the flavors to develop.
• Strain the stock through a fine strainer and allow it to cool uncovered.
• Remove excess fat from the surface before using.
• Use the stock immediately or freeze it in convenient portions for later use.
• Reserve the cooked chicken for soups, salads, sandwiches, or other recipes requiring cooked chicken.

Preparation Details

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 4 to 5 hours
• Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes to 5 hours 15 minutes
• Servings: 14
• Yield: 7 to 8 cups