Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken Stock (Better Than Store-Bought!)
My slow cooker chicken stock from rotisserie chicken is easy to make and tastes so much better than store-bought! I always thought making stock at home was hard, so I made this recipe to simplify the process. My recipe is salt-free so you can add it to any dish of your choice then salt to taste. I hope this recipe replaces store-bought stock in your home like it has in ours!
Ingredients
- 1 cup diced yellow onion (about 1 small onion)
- 1 cup chopped carrots (about 3 carrots)
- 1 cup chopped celery (about 3 celery stalks)
- 3 large garlic cloves (or 6 small)
- 1 organic rotisserie chicken carcass (breast meat removed, leave some dark meat on if desired)
Instructions
- Roughly chop onion, unpeeled carrot, and celery. Place in slow cooker, no need to grease it!
- Take outer layer of garlic cloves off and smash or mince them. Place in slow cooker.
- Add full rotisserie chicken, besides breast meat and any dark meat you want to keep, to slow cooker.
- Cover ingredients with water until submerged. They will float. Aim for about 2/3 of your slow cooker to be filled.
- Cook on low for 9-10 hours. Do not remove lid during this time.
- When finished cooking, strain broth with a fine mesh strainer and place in freezer-safe, glass storage jars. Discard bones and veggies (Or keep veggies for another use if desired. Just don’t reuse them for broth).
- Let broth cool completely then refrigerate for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 6 months. Thaw in the fridge the day before you need it.
Notes
IMPORTANT: This broth is salt free so it won't have much of a taste until you salt it! When using it in recipes be sure to add salt if the recipe calls for regular or low sodium broth.
Please see blog post for all kinds of helpful tips and storage information.
Did you make this recipe? – Please leave a comment below or share a photo on social media! If you share a photo be sure to tag me @plumbranchhome
This recipe was developed from scratch by me, Molly LaFontaine, in my kitchen and tested many times to ensure success. My recipes here on Plum Branch Home are created with purpose and cherished in our own home. They’re developed with my own experiences, trial and error, and skills, NEVER AI (artificial intelligence).
Here at Plum Branch Home we’re serving God, loving our families, and bringing those we love around the supper table, one recipe at a time!