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Homemade Chicken Base
Chicken base is chicken stock where the water has been reduced and is full of flavor.
Course
Soup
Cuisine
French
Keyword
Chicken Base
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
3
hours
hours
Servings
8
Calories
16
kcal
Author
Stephanie Manley
Ingredients
▢
2
pounds
chicken bones
you can use backs, wings, and other leftover trimmings
▢
1
onion
quartered
▢
2
celery stalks
▢
2
carrots
peeled, and quartered
▢
1
bunch
parsley
if desired
Instructions
Place the chicken into a large stockpot. Place the vegetables on top of the chicken.
Cover with water.
Gently heat the stock, do not allow the stock to boil.
Cook for about 3 hours on low.
Strain the stock, and return the liquid to the pot. Reduce the liquid in half.
Use the remaining liquid as base.
Recipe Tips
Optional vegetables to add to your base:
parsnips
a clove of garlic
shallots
Nutrition
Calories:
16
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
3
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
23
mg
|
Potassium:
134
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
3193
IU
|
Vitamin C:
12
mg
|
Calcium:
22
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
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