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Quick Chicken Stock

Flavorful chicken stock made in the glass Anyday dish, featuring tender chicken, aromatic vegetables, and herbs. This easy microwave recipe delivers a rich and savory homemade stock, perfect for soups, stews, and enhancing various dishes.
Quick Chicken Stock
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Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

14 mins

Free Time

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Homemade chicken stock traditionally takes hours of simmering on the stove. Our version unlocks that flavor in a fraction of the time, using onion powder, bay leaf, garlic, and peppercorns to add depth. Use it to uplevel rice, stews, and sauces.

All of Anyday’s recipes are tested (and retested!) in many different microwave and home kitchens to make sure they work— and work well. Unless specified otherwise, all recipes should be cooked at full power.

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What You’ll Need

What You’ll Need

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Wattage translates to how powerful the microwave is. The higher the wattage, the faster your food will cook. The lower the wattage, the longer the cook time.

When in doubt, start with less time — you can always add more.

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Dish

The Medium Deep Dish

Ingredients

  • 4 oz (115g) chicken bones (from raw chicken), wings, or drumsticks
  • 2 cups (500ml) water
  • ¼ cup (30g) thinly sliced  carrot
  • ¼ cup (30g) thinly sliced celery
  • ¼ cup (30g) diced yellow onion
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • ½  bay leaf
  • ¼ teaspoon whole peppercorns
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Preparation

  1. Place all ingredients in the Anyday and cook uncovered in the microwave for 8-9 minutes.
  2. Skim the top of the liquid to remove the larger impurities that float to the top (it’s okay if some smaller particles are still in the broth). Cover with the lid (knob lifted). Continue cooking for 6 minutes.
  3. If needed, skim the top of the stock. Carefully strain the liquid into a large bowl.
  4. Use the stock right away or allow it to cool and save refrigerated for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 30 days.

Serving suggestions & tips

  • Use turkey bones instead of chicken to make turkey stock.
  • For darker stock, use the leftover bones of a rotisserie or roasted chicken. For a more gelatinous stock, add chicken skin.
  • Add grated ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil for a flavor-packed stock.

Recipe notes

  • Use the bones from a rotisserie chicken for deeper flavor.
  • If chicken bones are not available chicken wings or drumsticks work great too.
  • Microwave ovens vary, even with the same wattages. Adjust cooking times as needed.

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