{{ :recipes:chicken_broth-16.jpg?direct&200|}} ====== Slow Cooker Chicken Stock ====== /* Description */ **Why this recipe works:** Homemade chicken stock elevates every recipe that calls for stock, but making stock on the stovetop requires hands-on attention. We turn to the slow cooker for a more convenient method. We pile leftover chicken bones, celery, carrot, and onion in the slow cooker, submerge everything in 3 quarts of water, and then set it to cook and walk away. The slow cooker prevents evaporation and helps keep the bones submerged. Once it’s done, we refrigerate the cooled stock until the fat rises to the top and solidifies, when it’s easy to pop off and discard. {(rater>id=100|name=Slow Cooker Chicken Stock|type=rate|headline=off)} |**Preheat:** °|**Yield:** 3 quarts|| |**Prep:** 0:10|**Wait:** 0:00|**Cook:** 10:00| ====== Ingredients ====== * 3 quarts water * 2 1/2 pounds roasted chicken bones * 1 onion, chopped * 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks * 2 celery ribs, chopped * 1 teaspoon black peppercorns * 1 teaspoon salt * 1 bay leaf ====== Directions ====== - Place all ingredients in slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 8 to 10 hours. - Let stock cool slightly, then strain through fine-mesh strainer set over large bowl. Use immediately or let cool completely, then refrigerate until cold. (When cold, surface fat will solidify and can be easily removed with spoon.) Stock will keep, refrigerated, for up to 5 days, or frozen for up to 2 months. ====== Notes ====== * Frozen homemade chicken stock lasts for up to two months. Freeze small and medium amounts in ice cube trays or muffin tins; once frozen, pop out the stock blocks and keep them in zipper-lock bags for easy access when making pan sauces or gravy. Freeze larger amounts in plastic quart containers or zipper-lock bags, which are easy to stack in crowded freezers. /* Nutrition block - remove the slash-asterisk and asterisk-slash from just above and below the following block */ /* ====== Nutrition ====== |Calories (kcal): ||Fat Calories (kcal): |Cholesterol (mg): | |Fat (g): |Saturated Fat (g): |Mono Fat (g): |Poly Fat (g): | |Protein (g): |Carbohydrates (g): |Sodium (mg): |Fiber (g): | */ {{tag>Recipes Soup/Stock-Broth Stew-Braise/SlowCooker-Crockpot AmericasTestKitchen/CooksCountry }} /* Recipe Tags - Copy and paste tags from the list below to the tag list in the above line, replacing the "TagsNeeded" tag and separated by spaces. */ /* ---Recipe Types--- Appetizer Beverage Beverage/Cocktail Bread Bread/Biscuit-Roll Bread/Muffin Bread/Quickbread Brines-Marinades-Rubs Breakfast Casserole Canning-Freezing Condiment CrockPot Dessert Dessert/Bar-Brownie Dessert/Cake Dessert/Cake/Frosting Dessert/Candy-Chocolate Dessert/Crisp-Buckle Dessert/Cookie Dessert/Custard-Curd Dessert/IceCream Dessert/IceCream/Topping Dessert/Pie Dessert/Pie/Crust Dip-Spread Entertaining Fondue Grilling-BBQ Holiday Kid-Friendly MainDish MainDish/Beef MainDish/Poultry MainDish/Pork MainDish/Seafood Pasta Pizza Roast Salad Salad/Dressing Sandwich Sauce/Gravy Seasoning Side Snack Soup AmericasTestKitchen/CooksCountry Stew-Braise Stir-Fry Vegetarian ---Recipe Cuisines--- American American/Cajun-Creole American/Southern American/TexMex Asian Asian/Chinese Asian/Indian Asian/Japanese Asian/Korean Asian/Thai Asian/Vietnamese European European/Belgian European/Czech European/Dutch European/English European/French European/German European/Greek European/Polish European/Irish European/Italian European/Portuguese European/Russian European/Scandinavian European/Spanish European/Swiss Latin Latin/Brazilian Latin/Mexican MiddleEastern MiddleEastern/Ethiopian MiddleEastern/Jewish MiddleEastern/Lebanese ---Recipe Sources--- 365Recipes 365Recipes/Grilling 365Recipes/Chicken 365Recipes/Pasta AmericasTestKitchen AmericasTestKitchen/CooksCountry AmericasTestKitchen/CooksIllustrated BetterHomesGarden Bon Appetit Chowhound FineCooking FoodWine GoodEats Gourmet HDawson AMarcos DMarcos JMarcos KMarcos JPhalen ---Recipe Ratings--- 5★ 4★ 3★ 2★ 1★ No★ ---Recipe Alerts--- RecipeNeeded RecipeIncomplete RecipeWrong RecipeFails TagsNeeded */ ~~DISCUSSION~~