Name: Chef John's Homemade Chicken Stock
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Chicken necks and backs - 3 pounds; Onion, skin on, sliced into 6 segments - 1 large; Carrots, cut into chunks - 2; Celery, cut into chunks - 1 stalk; Garlic, peeled - 2 cloves; Chopped fresh thyme - 4 sprigs; Bay leaf - 1; Cold water - 3 quarts

Ingredients for - Chef John's Homemade Chicken Stock

1. Chicken necks and backs 3 pounds

2. Onion, skin on, sliced into 6 segments 1 large

3. Carrots, cut into chunks 2

4. Celery, cut into chunks 1 stalk

5. Garlic, peeled 2 cloves

6. Chopped fresh thyme 4 sprigs

7. Bay leaf 1

8. Cold water 3 quarts

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Homemade Chicken Stock

1 . Stage

Combine chicken, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme, and bay leaf in a large stockpot; pour water into the pot. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat, being careful not to let the mixture come to a boil. Once simmering, skim off any foam or impurities that accumulate on the surface of the water and reduce the heat to low.

2 . Stage

Gently simmer the mixture on low for 12 hours, skimming off any foam as needed.

3 . Stage

Remove stockpot from heat and let cool for 1 hour.

4 . Stage

Pour stock through a fine strainer and transfer to food-safe containers.