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Nonya Chicken Stock

Western stocks are loaded with aromatics and many Asian stocks include ginger. This simple stock has a pure chicken flavor.

Cooks' note:

Stock keeps, covered and chilled, 3 days or frozen up to 1 month.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    4 1/2 hr

  • Yield

    Makes 10 cups

Ingredients

6 lb chicken wings, halved at joint
4 qt cold water
1 small onion, halved but not peeled
3 scallions
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Special Equipment

cheesecloth

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Crack chicken wing bones in several places with back of a cleaver or large heavy knife on a cutting board. Bring chicken and remaining ingredients to a boil in an 8- to 10-quart pot, skimming froth as necessary, then reduce heat and gently simmer, partially covered, 3 hours.

    Step 2

    Remove from heat and cool to room temperature, uncovered, about 1 hour. Pour stock through a large sieve lined with a triple layer of cheesecloth into a large bowl, discarding solids. Measure stock: If there is more than 10 cups, boil in cleaned pot until reduced, then cool to room temperature, uncovered; if there is less, add water.

    Step 3

    Skim off and discard fat.

    Step 4

    Stock keeps, covered and chilled, 3 days or frozen up to 1 month.

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