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Liquid Gold

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It’s that time again….it’s a cold Sunday afternoon, so what better way to spend it than by making Homemade Chicken Stock?

Store-bought will do in a pinch, but why not have the good stuff, aka, “Liquid Gold” in the freezer?

Homemade Chicken Stock

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs chicken drumsticks
  • 3 large yellow onions, unpeeled + quartered
  • 6 carrots, unpeeled + halved
  • 4 celery stalks, cut in thirds
  • 4 parsnips, unpeeled + cut in half 
  • Half a bunch of parsley
  • Half a bunch of thyme
  • Small bunch of tarragon
  • 1 head of garlic, unpeeled, cut in half lengthwise
  • 2 Tbsp coarse pink salt (or kosher salt)
  • 1 Tbsp black peppercorns

Preparation

  1. Place a 16-quart stock pot over high heat and add the chicken, onions, carrots, celery, and parsnips.
  2. Add 4 quarts of water.
  3. Add the parsley, thyme, tarragon, garlic, salt, and pepper. 
  4. Add 3 quarts of water.
  5. Cover and bring to a boil.
  6. Turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for 4 hours.
  7. Check occasionally to make sure it isn’t boiling or so low that it isn’t simmering (small, gentle bubbles breaking the surface).
  8. Strain the liquid and discard the solids.
  9. Store in plastic containers with lids in whatever sizes work well for you. I usually have a combination of 1 cup, 2 cups, and 4 cups on hand.
  10. Chill in the fridge overnight and then store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Using masking tape and a Sharpie to date them works well for easy removal.
  11. Yields approx 5 quarts.