Homemade chicken stock

Take soups and stews to the next level with this simple chicken stock recipe.

Homemade chicken stock

Makes

12 cups (3L)

Prep

15m

Note: + cooling & overnight chilling time

Cooking

0m

Ingredients

  • 1.8kg Coles RSPCA Approved Australian Whole Chicken
  • 3 medium carrots, chopped
  • 2 brown onions, unpeeled, coarsely chopped
  • 3 celery sticks, untrimmed, coarsely chopped
  • 4 thyme sprigs
  • 1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley, stems and leaves coarsely chopped
  • 5 black peppercorns
  • 2 dried bay leaves

Method

STEP 1

Preheat oven to 180°C. Place chicken in a roasting pan and spray with olive oil spray. Roast for 1 1/2 hours or until juices run clear when thickest part of the thigh is pierced with a skewer. Cover with foil and set aside to cool. Remove chicken skin and meat. Discard skin and reserve meat for the soup. Reserve the chicken bones.

STEP 2

Place the reserved chicken bones in a stockpot or large deep saucepan with the carrot, onion, celery, thyme, parsley, peppercorns and bay leaves. Pour over enough water to cover.

STEP 3

Bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Partially cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours or until the liquid is golden. Set aside to cool slightly.

STEP 4

Strain the stock through a fine sieve into a large heatproof bowl. Discard the solids. Set aside to cool. Cover and place in the fridge overnight to chill.

STEP 5

Use a metal spoon to carefully remove and discard any fat from the surface of the stock before using.

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