Recipe
Essential Chicken Broth
Prep Time:
Cook Time:
Serves: 4
As versatile kitchen staple, use this flavour booster as a base for soups, sauces and stir-fries. For a more intensely flavoured broth, return to the boil after straining, and reduce by a third.
Contributed By: Chicken Farmers of Ontario
Ingredients
1
whole chicken
4 lbs (1.9 kg)
chicken parts
2
medium onions, peeled and sliced
2
celery ribs with leaves, sliced
2
medium carrots, peeled and sliced
3
sprigs parsley
salt, to taste
2
medium parsnips, peeled and sliced
2
whole cloves
8
black peppercorns
1 tbsp (15 mL)
dried thyme
1
bay leaf
Vietnamese-style Broth Variation:
Simply replace the last five ingredients with the following seasonings.
2
star anise
1 tsp (5 mL)
fennel seeds
1
cinnamon stick
2 tbsp (30 mL)
fresh chopped ginger
2
stalks lemongrass, sliced
Instructions
1
Place all the ingredients in a large stockpot and add 8 cups (2 L) cold water. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, skimming away any foam that surfaces.
2
Simmer uncovered for 3 to 4 hours, adding more water if necessary to barely cover.
3
Carefully strain out all the solids, using a colander over a large bowl. Strain again through a fine strainer if desired. Add salt to taste.
4
Skim off fat from the top, or chill overnight. The solidified fat can then be easily lifted off.