How to Make Chicken Stock

Name: How to Make Chicken Stock
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Leftover bones and skin from a large cooked or raw chicken carcass (or two rotisserie chickens); Celery tops and 1 large celery rib, cut into 2-inch segments; Onion, 1 large onion, quartered (no need to peel); Carrot, cut into 2-inch segments; Parsley, 1 bunch; Salt; Pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 to 5 pounds chicken wings; 1 large unpeeled onion, quartered; 1 carrot, cut into 2-inch segments; 1 large rib celery plus 1 handful leafy celery tops, cut into 2-inch segments; 1 bunch parsley (stems and leaves); Leek or green onions (if you have them); 1 bay leaf; 6 quarts cold water; 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste; 4 pounds chicken wings; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 quarts boiling water; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 bay leaves

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:6h

Here are three of our favorite ways to make a delicious and rich chicken stock at home. Whether you want to use bones from a whole chicken or just parts, have hours or just one, we've got you covered with this recipe.

Updated at: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 04:02:17 GMT