Pretty Quick Chicken Stock
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 pounds chicken backs, necks, thighs, wings
- 2 onions, chopped roughly
- 2 quarts water
- 1 carrot, chopped roughly
- 1 celery stalk, chopped roughly
- Bouquet Garni, wrapped in cheesecloth bay leaf, parsley, 2 cloves garlic and thyme
- In a tall stock pot heat the vegetable oil.
- Add the chicken and saute over moderate heat for about 5 minutes or until browned.
- Remove and set aside.
- Add the onions and saute until golden.
- Return chicken to stockpot with 1/4 cup of water.
- Cover and simmer over very low heat for 20 minutes or until chicken has given off its liquid.
- Add carrot, celery, remaining water and bouquet garni.
- Slowly bring water to a boil, skimming on occasion and simmer for 30 minutes longer.
- Strain, discard the solids and cool to room temperature.
- Refrigerate and remove fat the following day.
- Reheat to adjust the seasoning.
vegetable oil, chicken backs, onions, water, carrot, celery stalk, bouquet garni
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/pretty-quick-chicken-stock-recipe.html (may not work)