February 15, 2008

Quick Chicken Broth

If you're cutting up chickens to roast or barbeque, don't waste the backs and necks. Take off the skin and visible fat and discard. Put skinless chicken pieces in a pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil on the stove. Reduce heat and simmer about an hour

Remove chicken pieces with a slotted spoon and strain broth to remove any small pieces of bone before using. If freezing to use later, measure in 1-cup portions, label, and freeze in appropriate containers.

Chicken broth can be used as a base for soup or to add flavour to rice (substitute for water in your recipe.)

A faster microwave method can conserve energy and keep your kitchen cool in the summer. Remove the skin and visible fat, chop the chicken backs and necks into two-inch pieces, place them in a large casserole dish with 4 cups of water, and cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap. In about 20-30 minutes, your chicken broth will be ready. Slit wrap to allow steam to escape, remove bones, strain, serve.