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The BEST Chicken Stock Recipe
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The BEST Chicken Stock Recipe

8 ingredients openrecipes

I am a HUGE fan of soup. I'm constantly tweaking and developing new recipes and have finally discovered the best method for creating a basic chicken stock that...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

264
Calories
35g
Protein
4g
Fat
22g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • One whole chicken, cut into pieces (you can usually find a pre-cut chicken at your local market)
  • 1 large yellow onion, quartered
  • 3 ribs celery, cut into thirds
  • 3 large carrots, cut into chunks (don't bother peeling them)
  • 1 head garlic, cut in half horizontally
  • 1 tablespoon "21 Salute Seasoning" - found at Trader Joe's plus 10 or so peppercorns (or any combination dried spices such as parsley, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf). Tie the herbs up in some cheesecloth to keep the broth clear
  • 1 to 2 Tablespoons worcestershire sauce
  • Salt to taste

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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