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

Make the Stock
Stovetop Chicken Stock
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.
Slow Cooker Chicken Stock
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.