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Basic Chinese Chicken Stock

Basic Chinese chicken stock

Basic Chinese Chicken Stock
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
2 hr
Yield
4 servings
Difficulty
HARD

Ingredients

Quantities are shown as originally provided.

  • one whole chicken ( ,around 2000g)
  • 1 small chunk of ginger
  • 4 scallions
  • 2.5 L to 3L water

Instructions

  1. 1

    Regular pot method: Add half of the scallion and ginger inside the chicken. Place all in ingredients in a large stockpot. Add the remaining scallion and ginger. Bring it to a boil over high heat and then slow down the fire to medium low fire. Cover the lid and simmer for 2 hours. strain the broth into individual containers and store them in the freezer for future use

  2. 2

    High-pressure method: Add half of the scallion and ginger inside the chicken. Place all in ingredients in a large stockpot. Add the remaining scallion and ginger. Choose chicken stock or stock procedure. When well cooked, transfer the chicken out. Now, you can directly. Or re-heat the chicken stock to remove the extra water off and you will have more concentrated stock.

  3. 3

    When cooled, there will be a layer of fat floating on the surface. If you are on a diet, you can remove it but it is better to keep it for a better flavor.

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