Basic Chicken Stock Recipe

Name: Basic Chicken Stock Recipe
Ingredients: 4 to 8 pounds (1.8 to 3.6kg) chicken parts, such as wings, bones, breasts, and legs (see note); 4 quarts (3.8L) water; 2 large yellow onions, diced; 4 large carrots, diced; 4 large celery ribs, diced; 8 crushed medium cloves garlic; 2 large sprigs parsley (see note); 2 packets unflavored gelatin, dissolved in 1/2 cup (120ml) cold water (optional; see note)

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Ingredients

4 to 8 pounds (1.8 to 3.6kg) chicken parts, such as wings, bones, breasts, and legs (see note)
4 quarts (3.8L) water
2 large yellow onions, diced
4 large carrots, diced
4 large celery ribs, diced
8 crushed medium cloves garlic
2 large sprigs parsley (see note)
2 packets unflavored gelatin, dissolved in 1/2 cup (120ml) cold water (optional; see note)

Directions

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Combine chicken, water, onions, celery, garlic, and parsley in a large stockpot and bring to a simmer over low heat. Lower heat, maintaining a very gentle simmer, and cook for 1 hour 30 minutes. Strain stock through a fine-mesh strainer, let cool, then transfer to containers and refrigerate until completely chilled, about 6 hours. Skim off and remove any fat and scum on the surface. Refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 6 months. If stock is thin even after being fully refrigerated, add optional gelatin solution to stock and bring to a boil until fully dissolved, then refrigerate or freeze.