Comments on: Homemade Chicken Stock: Step by Step

By: Jennie

Jennie — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:46:30 +0000

I have been wanting to make this for a while. Thanks for the step-by-step photos. I feel like I can do it now!

By: Erin @ One Particular Kitchen

Erin @ One Particular Kitchen — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:45:39 +0000

How fabulous! This is a great how-do. I’ve always done mine by just throwing the veggies in the water, but I’m definitely trying your way next. Yum!

By: Sofia

Sofia — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:47:38 +0000

The best part of creating stock of such, whether chicken, turkey or another of my favourite is duck, is how the house smells for the next two days. Much like Chris I also use the crockpot and let it simmer forever. I do like the idea of adding acidity to loosen the vitamins. Thanks,

By: Abby

Abby — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:05:28 +0000

I’ve got two carcasses in the freezer waiting for their second turn in the pot. You’ve encouraged me!

By: chris

chris — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:08:17 +0000

Flavor? Check.
Nutrition? Not quite all there.
The vastly lower amounts of sodium is def a good start but a good deal of vitamins and minerals are still locked in the bones. What I do is, like you, start with a carcass, skin, any extra bones I have lying about and some wing tips (the not edible part), cover with water, add 1T vinegar or lemon juice and simmer for a couple days, not hours. The acid works to leach the vitamins out of the bones and break down the collagen in the skin and connective tissue. Add the vegetables and herbs for the last 3-4 hours of simmering to get a full flavored stock without it becoming bitter from oversimmering the veggies. You get all the same delishiousness with an added boost of vitamins, minerals, essential amino acids from the collagen and all without having to buy it from the health supplements aisle.
for what it’s worth, kudos on taking a big step towards (even) more healthful eating. Also, this is a great use for a crock pot/slow cooker. It simmers forever and loses very little moisture over the days.