This Slow Cooker Chicken Stock is one of those recipes that comes together without too much hassle but is still healthy and nutritious. Just throw everything – chicken carcass, some vegetables, herbs, and aromatics – into your slow cooker, relax and allow all the flavors to develop. It’s almost too easy!
Start by removing any leftover meat from the chicken carcass and bones. Discard the skin. Toss the carcass and bones in the slow cooker. Add the celery, carrots, onion, garlic, parsley stems, bay leaf, fresh thyme, and black peppercorns. Keep the skins of the onion and garlic if you want your stock darker. Add enough water to cover the ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 10 hours or up to 24 hours. Once ready, strain the stock. Allow the stock to cool to room temperature, then divide it between several mason jars and refrigerate overnight. The next day, skim off the solidified fat layer from the stock and discard it or save it for recipes calling for schmaltz. The stock keeps well in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
To make the Slow Cooker Chicken Stock, you will need the following ingredients:
To the bowl of a slow cooker, add 1 chicken carcass, 2 halved stalks celery, 5 small carrots, 1 halved onion, 4 smashed garlic cloves, a handful parsley stems, 4 sprigs fresh thyme, 1 bay leaf, ½ tablespoon black peppercorns, and 6 cups water.
Cover the slow cooker with a lid and cook on low for 10 hours or up to 24 hours.
Once done cooking, strain the stock through a fine mesh sieve lined with several layers of cheesecloth.
Divide the stock between mason jars and refrigerate overnight. Then skim off the solidified fat layer from the stock’s surface and discard or save it for another recipe.
The stock will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
This easy Slow Cooker Chicken Stock recipe requires little effort and produces a rich and flavorful stock. Give this recipe a try soon, and share it using the hashtag #cookmerecipes or by tagging @cookmerecipes on Instagram! We love seeing what you’ve made!
Superb stock recipe! I used leftover chicken, and it was so easy. My family enjoyed the warmth and flavors during a rainy day. I’ll make this often for cozy meals!
Superb! This stock has become my go-to on cold days. I simmered it while cuddled on the couch – such a cozy vibe! Easy and wholesome, just throw and go. Will definitely keep this recipe in my kitchen rotation!
Exceptional
Me encantó esta receta! Perfecto para mi fam y muy facil.
Superb chicken stock!
Amazing! It brought back my grandma's kitchen memories!
So simple, love.
I loved making this Slow Cooker Chicken Stock! It was so easy and the flavors were incredible. I used a leftover chicken from dinner and turned it into a cozy broth. It filled my apartment with such a warm aroma. Highly recommend for busy days!
Hice este caldo de pollo en mi cocinera lenta y fue super fácil. Me recuerda a las comidas de mi abuelita. ¡El sabor fue increíble y llenó la casa de aromas!
Amazing. I made this with leftover roast chicken bones, and it turned out rich and flavorful. Perfect for soup season.
I tried this Slow Cooker Chicken Stock recipe when I had some friends over. It was super easy and turned out so flavorful! I love how I could just toss everything in and relax. It made my pasta dish really special. Thanks for this simple yet great recipe!
Superb! My family loved it. I tossed in leftover roast chicken and the stock was so flavorful! It reminds me of my grandma's kitchen when she used to make soup on Sunday evenings.
This stock is legit the best! Made noodle soup for fam.
Easy! I made this stock with my kids after Sunday dinner. Watching them toss ingredients in the slow cooker was a joy. The house smelled amazing, and now I have homemade stock to use for soups all week! Definitely a keep for our family.
I love how effortless it is! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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