Homemade Concentrated Chicken Stock

Ingredients

• 12 kg chicken drumsticks or wings(2000g)
• 22 onion(300g)
• 32 leek(300g)
• 44 carrot(300g)
• 52 garlic head(100g)
• 62 bay leaf(2g)
• 72 sprig thyme(2g)
• 84 L water(4000g)

Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).
2. 2Place the chicken drumsticks or wings on a baking tray and roast for 1 hour until well browned.
3. 3Transfer the roasted chicken to a large pot. Deglaze the roasting pan with a little water and add the juices to the pot.
4. 4Add the onions, leeks, carrots, garlic heads, bay leaves, and thyme to the pot.
5. 5Pour in 4 liters of water to cover the ingredients.
6. 6Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 3 to 4 hours, skimming off any foam that rises to the surface.
7. 7Once cooked, strain the stock through a fine sieve into a clean saucepan.
8. 8Return the strained stock to the heat and simmer until reduced by half to concentrate the flavor.
9. 9Let cool, then portion into containers and refrigerate or freeze.