Yup, you just dump stuff in a pot. Seriously. And it tastes WAY better than anything the comes in a cube or can or carton. And you can freeze some to save for later. Now you have no excuse to use liquified chicken in a can!
Bonus: this sets you up for a delicious chicken soup, to be posted soon.
Stuff:
a 5lb chicken*
2 big onions, peeled & quartered
2 carrots, peeled, cut into big chunks
3 celery stalks, cut into big chunks
a head of garlic, cut in half to expose the centers of each clove
6 sprigs fresh thyme
a generous teaspoon of whole black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
*Note, the chicken can be 3-6lbs. Thaw if frozen. I often make this recipe with the remains of a roasted chicken - as long as like 1/3 of the meat remains, it'll work fine.
How:
Put everything in a large pot. Pour water until ingredients are just covered. Bring to a simmer, simmer partially covered, about 2 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked. Skim off fat once or twice. Rotate chicken once or twice. Strain at the end, season stock with salt and pepper. Save the chicken meat - it's perfect for soup, sandwiches, chicken salad, whatever.
Really, that's it!
Tunes: My playlist, "souper chicken," is listed in my ping account (Jessie Weber from Montreal) in the itunes store. It's got songs from Iggy and the Stooges, Television, The Clash, CAN, The Velvet Underground and more. Here's a taste of one of the bands, Make Up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MjTZ-BzmwM
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