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Easy Homemade Chicken Stock (aka Bone Broth)

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Easy Homemade Chicken Stock

Easy homemade chicken stock that is healthy, full of flavour and perfect for any soup!

Making soup tonight? This time how about using a chicken stock instead of a chicken broth ? Chicken stock is chicken broths older brother and is more full bodied and has more flavour! A chicken broth is made by simmering a chicken in water along with some vegetables, herbs and spices whereas a chicken stock is made by simmering chicken carcasses in water along with the same ingredients. The bones provide a ton of extra flavour and chicken stock is perfect for a tasty chicken noodle soup where a strong chicken flavour is required! Just like chicken broth, chicken stock is super easy to make, requiring only a few minutes of active time and the rest is just unattended simmering. Making your own chicken stock is a great way to get further use from your chickens so save the carcass from your roast chicken dinner in the freezer for the next chicken stock!

Easy Homemade Chicken Stock

Homemade chicken bone broth is the best!

Easy Homemade Chicken Stock

Easy Homemade Chicken Stock
Easy Homemade Chicken Stock

Easy Homemade Chicken Stock

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes Servings: 6

Easy homemade chicken stock that is healthy, full of flavour and perfect for any soup!

ingredients
  • 1-3 chicken carcasses
  • 1 onion, coarsely chopped
  • 2 carrots, coarsely chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 6 sprigs parsley
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 (2-inch) piece parmesan cheese rind (optional)
  • water
directions
  1. Place everything in a large stock pot, cover with 4 inches of water, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 2 hours.
  2. Strain the solids from the stock and discard them.
  3. Optionally, let the stock cool in the fridge over night and skim off any fat before using.
Tip: Save any leftover celery and carrot ends, herbs and parmesan rinds in the freezer for the next time that you make stock.
Tip: Chicken stock freezes well so you don’t have to use it all when you make it.
Tip: Save chicken carcasses chicken in the freezer for the next time that you make stock.
Use in:
Chicken Noodle Soup
Pumpkin Chorizo and Black Bean Soup
Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Cauliflower Soup with Goat Cheese
Quinoa White Chicken Chili
Shrimp Wonton Soup
Quick and Easy Chinese Hot and Sour Soup
Cream of Asparagus Soup
Hungarian Mushroom Soup
Soupe a la Courgette (Zucchini Soup)
Pumpkin and Chorizo Soup with Cilantro
Caramelized Onion and Gorgonzola Soup
Cauliflower and White Cheddar Soup with Dill
Carrot Soup with Dill Pesto
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Minestrone Soup with Sausage and Squash
Tom Yum Goong Soup (Thai Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup)
Avgolemono Soup
Dan Dan Mian (Noodles in Spicy Chinese Peanut Pork Sauce)
Corn Chowder
Roasted Tomato Soup
Sweet Potato Soup
Risotto
Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apple Gravy on Greens and Apple Wild Rice
Chinese Hot and Sour Soup
Spinach, White Bean and Turkey Sausage Soup
Ham and Bean Soup
Black Bean and Roasted Pepper Soup
Ham and Lentil Soup
Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup
Creamy Asparagus Soup with Morel Mushrooms and Ramps
Pumpkin and Black Bean Soup
Thai Chicken Noodle Soup
Ham and Mushroom Sauerkraut Soup
Panang Curried Pumpkin and Prawn Soup
Roasted Broccoli and Cheddar Soup
Ham and Chickpea Soup
Chicken and Sweet Corn Soup
Pumpkin and Shrimp Bisque
Cajun Red Beans and Rice
Creamy Cabbage and Double Smoked Bacon Soup
Mushroom Risotto
Creole Split Pea Soup
Porchetta Chowder
Creamy Mushroom and Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Roasted Pumpkin, Pancetta and Sage Soup
Buffalo Chicken Chowder
Hoppin’ John
Lasagna Soup
Roasted Cauliflower and Aged White Cheddar Soup
Ale and Cheddar Soup
Reuben Soup
Shrimp and Roasted Corn Chowder
Beer Mac n Cheese Soup
Pasta e Fagioli Soup (Italian Pasta and Bean Soup)
Cuban Black Beans and Rice (Moros y Cristianos)
Maple and Bourbon Ham and Baked Bean Soup
Shrimp Saltimbocca
Chicken Parmesan Soup
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Venezuelan Black Bean and Chorizo Soup
Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Spinach Goat Cheese Skillet Chicken
Spinach and Artichoke Skillet Chicken with Sundried Tomatoes
Colombian Chicken and Corn Soup (Ajiaco)
Chicken Fajita Soup
Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage & Spinach
Sichuan Poached Beef (Shuizhu)
Jalapeno Popper Bacon and Bean Soup
Chicken Tortellini Soup

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Comments

  1. redforever says

    March 6, 2008 at 1:50 am

    Now if you want to take your chicken stock to the next level, add one small peeled parsnip and a small thread of saffron.

    Reply
  2. Ferdzy says

    March 6, 2008 at 2:34 am

    Yup… save them bones for soup.

    Reply
  3. Patsyk says

    March 6, 2008 at 3:34 am

    I just started making stock on a regular basis this winter. I have been saving my chicken bones just for that purpose.

    I recall someone on the CL message board saying, that making homemade stock gives a kitchen it’s soul. Kind of a cool thought.

    Reply
  4. Elizabeth says

    March 7, 2008 at 3:10 am

    I started making my own stock last year and don’t miss buying it at the store. De-boning a raw chicken in the hard part.

    Reply
  5. Terry B says

    March 7, 2008 at 8:42 pm

    Kevin–Great post! I know roasted chicken bones add great flavor to stock, but you can make a really good chicken broth without collecting bones by using raw chicken. Legs, thighs, drumsticks… whatever’s on sale. Plus some carrots, onions, parsnips and whatever extras you can find in the fridge. The process is pretty much the same otherwise. Even though you cook a lot of flavor out of the chicken, you also have some chicken to tear up and add to soup made with the broth.

    And something I learned from Katie over at Thyme for Cooking [I think that’s where I read it, anyway] is the difference between stock and broth: Stock uses bones, broth uses meat.

    Reply
  6. Kevin says

    March 7, 2008 at 10:58 pm

    Thanks for the stock vs broth tip! I will have to try making a broth.

    Reply
  7. Jaime says

    March 10, 2008 at 5:12 am

    i have always wanted to try making my own stock! kudos to you for finally doing it!

    Reply
  8. Melody Canterberry says

    January 18, 2013 at 10:11 pm

    I started making my own stock several months back, and I really miss it when I'm out! Have you tried Hyacinth's Chicken Soup recipe from Pioneer woman? Hers calls for boiling the chicken first with the aromatics, then removing the chicken and deboning, then throwing the bones right back into the pot with everything and simmering for another hour. I like the idea of throwing in the Parmesan rind and some extra fresh herbs – always looking for a way to take it to the next level. Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
  9. Kevin says

    January 19, 2013 at 11:50 am

    Melody Canterberry: Simmering the chicken and then throwing the bones back in to the pot would definitely maximize flavour! You are pretty much combining chicken broth and chicken stock and getting the best of both worlds!

    Reply
  10. Anonymous says

    March 17, 2013 at 6:23 am

    Because we're not big chicken eaters at our house, I buy chicken backs and cook them for 12-20 hours in the crockpot. I usually add a whole garlic head cut at the tops. Then I strain the while thing, throw out the used stuff, and store it in the fridge overnight to strain off the fat. But I still have a lot of fat left in the broth. To consume, I heat half of the broth with half filtered water, and consume it with my mid-day meal. Would that be the right way of consuming it?

    Reply
  11. Anonymous says

    June 28, 2013 at 7:07 am

    Could i roast the chicken to eat the meat off, then use the bones the next day to make stock or must they be raw?

    Reply
  12. kevin says

    June 28, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    Anonymous: Yes I always use the bones from cooked chicken for stock. Whenever I roast a chicken I throw the bones into the freezer in a bag to save for the next time that I make stock.

    Reply
  13. Anonymous says

    January 9, 2014 at 11:19 pm

    I always roast my bones at 400 for 40 minutes first.
    But I buy them raw, so that may be the difference. I always use a little white wine and a leek the way the french do as well as mirepoix.

    Reply
  14. kevin says

    January 9, 2014 at 11:56 pm

    Anonymous: I always use the bones from cooked chickens so I don't bother roasting them but roasting them would add flavour! Leeks and white wine are also good options!

    Reply
  15. EvaMcD says

    January 13, 2014 at 11:27 pm

    Hi Kevin. I have just discovered your blog. Beautiful pictures and yummy recipes! I have a question about the onion in your stock/broth. Do you peel your onion it or leave it unpeeled? I have read both ways are fine, but I was curious what the advantage for leaving the peel on would be. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  16. kevin says

    January 14, 2014 at 10:31 am

    EvaMcD: Great question! I always peel my onions and carrots but I have read many recipes that call for you to throw them in unpeeled. I have also read that there are a lot of nutrients in the skins…

    Reply
  17. Anonymous says

    June 1, 2014 at 6:34 pm

    HotFlash here. Way late on this, but WRT onions, to peel or not to peel. Peeling an onion for broth/stock is a waste of time and onion. I use my onion peels anyway (freeze 'em until stock-making time). In addition to adding flavour, they add colour! Onion skins are a traditional natural dyestuff. Eg, for cloth https://waysofthewhorl.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/natural-dyeing-take-2-onion-skins/, and for Easter eggs! http://www.instructables.com/id/Easter-Eggs-Dyed-With-Onion-Skins-1/

    Reply
  18. kevin says

    June 5, 2014 at 1:52 pm

    Anonymous: Good tip on the onions skins!

    Reply
  19. Anonymous says

    January 26, 2015 at 2:33 am

    Nutritional Values?

    Reply
  20. Ladies campus says

    April 19, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    Thanks for the stock , find it atlast I will have to try making

    Reply
  21. Jim D says

    January 10, 2020 at 6:12 pm

    I rarely buy chicken stock at the grocery anymore. I always use the carcass or two of chickens we have eaten.
    I just add like you, some celery, onion sometimes a little garlic, bay leaf. I make a big pot. Simmer for 2-3 hours at least. Strain, put in fridge. Skim the fat. I use the fat sometimes when I want real chicken fat for a gravy. Freeze all of it in zip lock bags. Use it for soups, anything that calls for chicken broth.

    Reply
    • kevin says

      January 13, 2020 at 9:11 am

      Great idea to save the skimmed off chicken fat for gravy!

      Reply

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