Chicken Stock Recipe





Chicken stock recipe is very handy to make a good base for any chicken soup.

This homemade chicken stock can be prepared in advance and refrigerated for 4-5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. It is very easy to make.

You don't have to make special efforts to make a chicken stock. Whenever you have any spare chicken bones or carcasses available (cooked or uncooked), then is a good time to make this stock.

To make about 2 liters of stock you will need

  • 4 lt water
  • 1 Kg of Chicken (carcasses, bones, pieces..)
  • 3 Onions (quartered)
  • 3-4 cloves of Garlic (crushed)
  • 3-4 Carrots (cut in big chunks)
  • 1 Bouquet Garni

To make the Bouquet Garni you need

  • 3-4 sprigs of thyme
  • 5-6 stalks of Fresh Coriander
  • 5-6 stalks of Parsley
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1/4 of a star anise
  • 2 Cloves
  • 3-4 Crushed Peppercorns

In a sauce pan add the chicken and the onions. Cook them till the chicken and onions get brown.

Now add the water, carrots, garlic and the bouquet garni. Bring it to a boil, half cover and simmer for 2 hours.

Strain and leave to cool.

Remove any fat from the top and discard.

Use the stock as required.



Chicken Stock recipe to some other soup recipes

Creative Cooking Corner Home











creative-cooking-corner.com