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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 16
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 28.3
  • Total Fat: 0.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 12.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 2.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
  • Protein: 0.2 g

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Chicken Stock

Submitted by: CHEF_MEG
Chicken Stock

Introduction

After you've roasted a chicken or turkey don't throw away the bones. They can be used to make homemade, low-sodium stocks, which can add flavor to your healthy, home-cooked meals. After you've roasted a chicken or turkey don't throw away the bones. They can be used to make homemade, low-sodium stocks, which can add flavor to your healthy, home-cooked meals.
Number of Servings: 16

Ingredients

    3 lbs chicken bones, washed
    2 stalks celery, diced
    3 carrots, peeled and diced
    1 onion, diced
    6 parsley stems
    8 whole peppercorns or 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
    5 quarts cold water

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Directions

Place a large stock pot over moderate heat. Add chicken bones and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Remove any impurities or "scum" that may float to the surface. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer for 3 hours. Strain and cool before storing in freezer or refrigerator.
Makes 1 gallon; 1 cup per serving.




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  • JULE83


    28 of 28 people found this review helpful
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    I usually make my chicken stock in the slow cooker overnight. Just throw all ingredients in, cover with water, and put on low for 8 hours. - 2/12/10

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  • THALIA_82


    27 of 27 people found this review helpful
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    Instead of rinsed bones I remove the skin and any fat from the carcass and boil that with the above veggies, plus bay and garlic. Remove bones/veggies, strain through cheese cloths and cool, the fat rises to the top and you can remove it. This way you get the meat that's often missed when carving. - 11/27/09

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  • SAMMYLYNNE


    25 of 25 people found this review helpful
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    I have special Ice cube trays for freezing stock. Then put in a freezer bags. Take out what you need. Just A bit or a cup. - 11/27/09

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  • PEEDLE


    18 of 18 people found this review helpful
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    Try roasting the bones in 500degree oven for 35 minutes first. Add 2 cups water, boil 3 minutes scraping up brown bits. Then follow the rest of the recipe. Roasting definitely adds flavor. - 11/29/09

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  • BUSYWIFEANDMOM

    Incredible!
    13 of 13 people found this review helpful
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    I love the flavor of broth made this way and the convenience of having it on hand. Make sure when you freeze it that you don't fill the container to the top as it will expand when frozen. I generally freeze in 2 cup portions and "thaw" slowly over low flame in pot. Great flavor! - 11/27/09

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  • BIGLOSER4


    11 of 11 people found this review helpful
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    I boil the turkey carcass to make turkey soup every year. I find that breaking apart some of the bones so the marrow is exposed helps to make the stock richer in flavor. - 11/27/09

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  • MAMAENUFF

    Very Good
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
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    Its a great recipe and its similar to one I usually make. Chef Megan didn't mention that once you refrigerate or freeze the broth, the chicken fat will rise to top and you than can easily discard. - 9/28/10

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  • JODAFEEN17

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    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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    I definitely do NOT wash the bones! Throw it ALL into the stock pot, meat, skin, carcass, drippings, then add celery, carrots and onion, bring to a boil, simmer for at least an hour, let cool, drain the liquid, and voila! Home made stock! - 11/27/10

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  • T-REX-FLYER

    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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    I never knew it was that easy and you could freez it.
    Thanks. - 11/27/09

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  • TRICIAN13


    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    I've been doing this for 55+ years w/ chicken, turkey, etc. I don't wash the bones but put in the skin, fat and odd bits of meat for more flavor. Removed when straining, let cool and skim off solidified fat. Also for beef broth: no skin but add bits of meat. Break the bones for even more flavor. - 11/28/10

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  • BUDDY_LOVE

    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    I grew up watching my mom make this but I'm thinking she always threw in herbs & spices too (other than pepper). Anyways...I'll be using this recipe & making my own now. I'll also use it for the dogs. Love the low sodium count! - 2/11/10

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  • CALIDREAMER76

    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    Excellent, especially if the bird was roasted with herbs under the skin as we did. - 11/27/09

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  • CMFARRELL36


    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    JULIEIRENE - when preparing fresh veg for dinner or other soup, give them a good wash, or scrub, first. Then all your peelings, parings, trimmings, tops and tails etc can go in a pot of boiling water for a good veg stock. If you don't add salt, there's virtually nil sodium. - 11/28/10

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  • JULIEIRENE


    4 of 6 people found this review helpful
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    Do you have a low-sodium home-made stock recipe that is vegetarian? - 11/30/09

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  • MACS706

    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    Thank You for this! I ususally make my turkey broth from turkey necks but they do not sell them separately anymore that was a huge dissapointment for me this year as I like Turkey broth for my TURKEY gravey. I will be making it from the Turkey carcass from now on! - 11/27/09

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  • DETRAVA


    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    For those who asked for a vegetarian alternative, vegetable stock is pretty much the same process. Just omit the bones and put in things like mushrooms, potatoes, garlic, spinach, tomatoes, zucchini, basically whatever you want. You can find plenty of recipes if you search for vegetable stock. - 12/16/10

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  • SBATES63

    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    We eat chicken often in the summer. I save all the "things" from whole chickens (raw) like the wingtips, backs, necks etc in a zipper bag in the freezer and make stock in the winter. I let the prepared stock sit in the fridge overnight and then skim off the fat before freezing. Yummy!! - 11/29/10

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  • HAYHON


    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    I do this fairly often, but I get meat off bones and throw in carcus, gelatin and whatever else that's left from roasting and don't dice veggies, just throw all in whole except the onions which I quarter. I cool it in fridge and then peel off fat layer on top and toss it. Strain out solids etc. - 3/11/10

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  • CATHY724


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    I believe ,when talking about rinsing the bones, Meg was talking about fresh chicken, not ones that had been already cooked. - 12/27/10

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  • DMSGLASS


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Instead of trying to make stock just after the Thanksgiving dinner, I break the turkey carcass into two pieces and freeze. Then, when I have more time, I take out one package and make soup during the cold winter months. A favorite of ours! - 11/28/10

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  • RACHELSBAMA

    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    excellent, thankyou - 11/27/10

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  • MOMZADUCK

    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Same as my recipe, but I cook mine on the woodstove as we eat and clean up. Absolutely perfect. All in my very picky family love it. - 11/27/10

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  • KATHRYNLP

    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    I too, have been doing this for the last 50 years. My mother taught me how to do it while I was in grade school.
    - 11/27/10

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  • DANJODEA

    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    It says comments are optional but then makes me add one, so I did. I don't usually wash the bones, but leave some meat on them, removing the meat before adding the veggies. It does mean I have to remove the congealed fat off the top, but I think it's worth it. - 11/12/10

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  • KTNEWJOURNEY

    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Delicious! I am so excited that I now have healthy chicken stock to use in all my recipes! - 2/3/10

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