Chicken: Chicken Stock


To make a liter or so of chicken stock:

2-3 pounds chicken parts (feet, and legs or thighs) go into a pot with 4 liters water. Bring to a boil, skimming off scum til mostly clear (20 minutes or so) until reduced by a liter (in my wok, til the liquid volume is just under the handle rivets).

Add a bunch of green onions. Simmer covered as low as you can until chicken is extracted and falling apart and green onions are limp and colorless (90 minutes - 2 hours).

Strain. You will have around 2 liters of usable light stock; concentrate further with the lid off if desired. Over-extracting bones can lead to a bitter stock; aim for 1.5l stock.

Stock can be cooled and frozen from here, or made straight into a soup.


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