Dark Chicken Stock
- 3 pounds chicken thighs
- 3 pounds chicken wings
- 2 large Spanish onions, quartered
- 1 bunch carrots, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 7 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 garlic head, halved crosswise
- 2 fresh or dried bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
- 1/2 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Preheat the oven to 450F.
- Arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer in a large roasting pan.
- Roast, turning once halfway through, until skins are golden brown and crisp, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Add the onions, carrots, celery, and garlic; roast 30 minutes more.
- Transfer to a large stockpot; set aside.
- Pour 1 cup water into the roasting pan; bring to a boil over high heat.
- Deglaze the pan, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon; pour the liquid into the pot.
- Add the bay leaves, peppercorns, parsley, and 3 1/2 quarts water; bring to a boil over high heat, skimming foam from surface.
- Reduce heat; simmer 3 hours.
- Remove the solids from the stock; discard.
- Strain the stock through a fine sieve into a large bowl.
- Let cool completely.
- Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until the fat has risen to surface.
- Skim off fat before using.
chicken thighs, chicken, spanish onions, carrots, stalks celery, garlic, bay leaves, whole black peppercorns, parsley
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/dark-chicken-stock-392282 (may not work)