Homemade Chicken Stock by Barefoot Contessa
Create a flavorful and aromatic base for your soups, stews, and sauces with this recipe for homemade chicken stock by the renowned Barefoot Contessa. Handcrafted with a medley of fresh vegetables, herbs, and whole chicken, this stock is simmered to perfection and carefully strained to deliver a rich, golden broth that will elevate all your culinary creations.
Ingredients
| 3 | roasting chickens |
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| 3 | large yellow onions, unpeeled, quartered |
| 6 | carrots, unpeeled, halved |
| 4 | stalks celery & leaves, cut in thirds |
| 4 | parsnips, unpeeled, cut in half (optional) |
| 20 | sprigs fresh parsley |
| 15 | sprigs fresh thyme |
| 20 | sprigs fresh dill |
| 1 | head garlic, unpeeled, cut in half crosswise |
| 2 | tablespoons kosher salt |
| 2 | teaspoons whole black peppercorns |
Instructions
| 1. | Prepare the ingredients by placing roasting chickens, onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, thyme, dill, garlic, and seasonings in a 16 to 20 quart stockpot. |
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| 2. | Pour in 7 quarts of water and bring the mixture to a boil. |
| 3. | Allow the stock to simmer, uncovered, for 4 hours. |
| 4. | After simmering, strain the entire contents of the pot through a colander, discarding the solids. |
| 5. | Chill the stock in the refrigerator overnight. |
| 6. | The following day, remove any solidified fat from the surface. |
| 7. | Use the stock immediately or portion it into containers and freeze for up to 3 months. |
| 8. | **Note: Cooking time does not include chilling the stock overnight. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 392.1 kcal |
| Protein | 27.4 g |
| Fat | 23.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17.2 g |
| Fiber | 3.7 g |
| Sugar | 6.7 g |
Published on Aug 12, 2024 by Luminița