Making Chicken Stock

Preparation

Start by separating the tip, drumette and flat (wingette) for each wing. Use the tips to make chicken broth.

Parts of a Chicken Wing

Make the Stock

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Stovetop Chicken Stock

Cook Time18 hours
Calories: 1850kcal

Ingredients

Note: The following will fit into a 12-quart stock pot. You can double or triple the recipe for a larger stockpot.

  • 3-4 pounds chicken wing tips
  • 2 large onions skin on, quartered
  • 2 large carrots unpeeled, rinsed
  • 2 large celery ribs halved, rinsed
  • 12 whole black peppercorns
  • 1 head garlic skin on, broken into cloves
  • Water

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into a stockpot.
  • Add enough water to cover and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to simmer and let simmer for 5-6 hours.
  • Scrape any fat off the top of the liquid.
  • Let pot cool for 2-3 hours then place in fridge overnight.
  • The following day, return pot to stove and heat until just warm. Scrape any fat that is present if desired.
  • Strain liquid and freeze.

Nutrition

Calories: 1850kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 141g | Fat: 119g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Monounsaturated Fat: 48g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 566mg | Sodium: 657mg | Potassium: 2225mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 25244IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 261mg | Iron: 9mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Stock

Cook Time6 hours
Servings: 10 cups
Calories: 215kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds chicken pieces
  • 3 carrots halved
  • 3 stalks celery halved
  • 1 onion quartered
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • Water

Instructions

  • Place all but the water into your slow cooker. Add enough water to fill the cooker to about 1/2″ below the top.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
  • Turn off cooker, remove lid and let cool for 30 minutes. Strain liquid into container for later use.

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3244IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.