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Homemade Chicken Stock

homemade chicken stock in a storage container

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Delicious homemade chicken stock using a store-bought rotisserie chicken or whole home cooked chicken.

  • Author: Becky Schmieg
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 2 Quarts 1x
  • Category: Soup

Ingredients

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  • 1 whole rotisserie chicken carcass
  • 1 onion (quartered)
  • 1 cup baby carrots
  • 8 cups water
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat slightly to a gentle boil. Allow to boil for 45 min.
    homemade chicken stock in the making. chicken carcass, onion, carrot and water in a dutch oven.
  2. Add salt by the 1/2 teaspoon until desired flavor is reached. Use a strainer/sieve to remove chicken remanants and veggies.
    homemade chicken stock being strained into a large measuring cup
  3. Store stock in a container in the fridge for up to 5 days, 5-6 months in the freezer. This should yield about 2 quarts of stock.
    homemade chicken stock in a storage container