I love the convenience of using precooked deli chicken in various recipes. I used to just toss the chicken carcass in the garbage when I was done with it but never again after realizing how easy it is to make my own chicken broth. It is so simple to throw everything into a slow cooker and let it simmer all day. Plus it saves a ton of money... I will never again buy chicken broth from the store! :)
Place the chicken carcass, water, onion, celery, basil, garlic, parsley into the slow cooker. I don't add any salt at this time because I will be using this stock to add to other recipes that usually have salt added and I don't want to over do it.
Once it has simmered all day, I strain the broth and then freeze it to be used later in soups, sauces and other recipes.
Once it has simmered all day, I strain the broth and then freeze it to be used later in soups, sauces and other recipes.
I will usually freeze some in large containers but I also freeze smaller portions in a jumbo muffin tin. I then pop these out and put in a freezer bag. These come in handy for smaller portions like adding to rice dishes.
These jumbo muffin tins hold a 1/2 cup of broth. Having it measured out makes it easier to add to recipes later. You could also use a regular muffin tin and add 1/4 cup of broth.
After they are frozen I just run a butter knife around the edges to pop them out and then place them in a freezer bag. Then they are all ready for me pull them out of the freezer later to add to a recipe.
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Ingredients:
1 leftover chicken carcass
1 onion,chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 tablespoon dried basil
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon minced garlic
6 cups water
Directions:
1. Place everything together in a slow cooker.
2. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
3. Strain the broth and discard bones and vegetables. Freeze broth in freezer, safe containers.
