Tender Slow Cooker Chicken Stock: Effortless Flavor Delight

Easy Tender Chicken Stock Recipe

🍗 Description: This recipe offers a simple and efficient method for creating deliciously tender chicken stock that can be used in a variety of dishes. By utilizing a slow cooker, you’ll achieve maximum flavor with minimal effort. Plus, the leftover chicken meat can be repurposed for salads, sandwiches, or any recipe requiring cooked chicken.

🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 10 hours
🕒 Total Time: 10 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 1/2 – 5 lbs stewing chicken
• 1 onion
• 1/2 lemon
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 2 tsp dried tarragon leaves
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Chicken: Start by patting the chicken very dry. Hook the wings underneath the body to form a rack. Sprinkle the cavity with salt and pepper. Place the onion and lemon inside the cavity. Dot the breast with butter or margarine.

2. Set up the Slow Cooker: Spray the bottom of a 4 to 5 quart slow cooker with vegetable cooking spray. Place the prepared chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker.

3. Season the Chicken: In a small bowl, mix together the dried tarragon leaves, dried parsley, salt, and ground black pepper. Sprinkle this seasoning mixture evenly over the chicken in the slow cooker.

4. Cooking Process: Cover the slow cooker and cook the chicken on high setting for 2 hours. Then, change the setting to low and cook for a further 6 to 8 hours. This slow cooking process will ensure that the chicken becomes incredibly tender and flavorful.

5. Optional Browning: If desired, once the chicken is fully cooked, transfer it to a roasting pan and brown it in the oven for added flavor and color.

6. Refrigerate Overnight: Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the slow cooker. Strain the juices/sauce into a bowl and refrigerate overnight.

7. Skim Off Fat: The next day, you’ll notice that the fat has risen to the top of the chilled juices. Remove and discard this fat layer.

8. Use the Chicken Stock: The remaining juice will have turned into a jelly-like consistency overnight. This flavorful gelatinous substance can be used as a base for chicken soup, vegetable soup, or any recipe calling for chicken stock. Even when diluted, it provides a superior flavor compared to store-bought stock.

9. Storage: Any leftover chicken meat can be used in salads, sandwiches, or frozen for future use. Similarly, the chicken stock can also be frozen for later use.

🍲 Recipe Notes: This easy chicken stock recipe not only yields tender meat and flavorful stock but also offers versatility in its usage. Whether you’re making soup, stew, or any other dish requiring chicken stock, this homemade version will elevate the flavor profile of your cooking. Plus, by utilizing the slow cooker, you’ll save time and effort while still achieving fantastic results.

Enjoy the deliciousness and simplicity of this Easy Tender Chicken Stock recipe!