Easy Roasted Chicken Stock
Packaged low-sodium chicken broth is a miracle worker in the modern kitchen, but it’s also useful and economical to know how to get extra mileage out of a whole roast chicken by using the bones to make your own stock. This is also a good way to use up half-used or ancient onions, carrots, and celery you might have in your refrigerator. If you don’t want to make the stock right away after you roast a chicken, you can freeze the bones until you’re ready.
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Ingredients
- Bones and scraps from 1 roasted chicken
- 2-3 carrots, roughly chopped (no need to peel)
- 1 onion, quartered (no need to peel)
- 2-3 celery stalks, roughly chopped, including leafy green tops
- Double handful fresh parsley
- 1 Bay leaf
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Spread bones and carrots, onions, and celery on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until nicely browned but not burnt, about 30-40 minutes.
- Put the roasted bones and vegetables in a large saucepan or small stockpot and cover with cold water until covered—about 6-7 cups. Add bay leaf and parsley and bring to a slow boil. Lower heat and simmer uncovered, removing any froth or foam that rises to the surface with a small spoon. Continue to simmer for two hours, partially covered.
- Turn off the heat and let the stock cool for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Use a slotted spoon to remove the chicken bones and discard. Strain the stock through a fine sieve and discard the vegetables left behind. Strain one more time.
- Cool overnight in the refrigerator to allow the fat to rise to the surface. The next day, skim the fat and portion the stock into containers for freezing.
An Oldways recipe
Nutrition
Calories: 90Fat: 2g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Sodium: 65mg
Carbohydrate: 8g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 6g
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