Super Simple Homemade Chicken Stock
Daniel Devereux
Super Simple and delicious Universal Chicken Stock
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 3 hours hrs
Total Time 3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course Stock
Cuisine French
1 Deep lidded pot
Chopping board
Sharp Knifes
Colander
Fine Sieve
Muslin Cloth optional
- 1 whole chicken chopped into pieces breast removed
- 1 chicken carcas
- 2 celery stalks
- 2 carrots
- 2 onions
- 1 tsp thyme
- 2 stalks fresh parsley
- 1 chicken stock cube optional
- 10 black peppercorns
Cut your chicken into manageable pieces and add to a large deep pot.
Cut all the fresh vegetables in half and add to the pot with the chicken. Add the herbs and spices and add 3 litres of water.
Place the lid on the pot and turn the heat to high. Once the stock is boiling turn the heat to low and leave to simmer for 3 hours.
Once done remove the chicken and vegetables to separate bowls and then use a colander over a bowl to strain the smaller parts. Then use the fine sieve to strain the finner parts.
Optional - You can also use some muslin cloth to sieve the stock further for any impurities and fat. Read recipe notes below.
TIPS -
- Stay nearby when the stock is still on high as the water can boil over.
- Removing the scum while cooking is essential to get a nice clean broth that is not dirty.
- Use a scimmer to scim the impurities from the top of the pot.
- Reserve the chicken to use for sandwich fillers or soups. Or give the meat to your dog. Never give cooked bones to a dog.
- Reserve the vegetables and blend to make a delicious soup.
- To get a really pure stock with no bits or fat use muslin cloth as your final step. I like to reserve the bits and fat as they have flavour and purpose. The fat also solidifies at the top of the bottle you use.
- Allow the stock to cool completely before pouring into plastic.
- Pour the stock into a wide mouthed container. Once it solidifies the fat will have risen to the top and you can simply use a spoon to scrape it off.
- Remove the breast from teh chicken and save these for yourself they do not add much flavour. The flavour comes mostly from the bones.
Keyword Cheap, Chicken, Savoury, Soup