Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Chicken & Broth

I have gotten good at cooking, deboning & freezing chicken to help make quicker meals in the evening. I was really happy with my last batch.

10-11 lbs. Bone-In Chicken (whole or cut-up, or all breasts, etc.)
2-3 carrots
1 lg or 2 sm onions
5-6 cloves garlic
12-14 c. water
3 Tbs chicken base or boullion

Coursely chop veggies & put them in blender with 2 c. of water. Puree until smooth. Pour over chicken in large stock pot or dutch oven. Add boullion and remaining water. Bring to a boil & cook until chicken is cooked & tender. Remove chicken from liquid, then cool & de-bone. Taste broth. Continue to boil to reduce broth if needed. Cool then skim fat. Separate chicken into freezer bags or containers with 1/2 cup of broth in each. Separate remaining broth into containers. Refrigerate for 2+ hours then put in freezer.

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