Food & Cooking Recipes Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes Fabio Trabocchi's Chicken Stock Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 28, 2016 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 7 quarts This recipe for chicken stock is courtesy of Fabio Trabocchi. Ingredients 2 sprigs fresh thyme 2 sprigs flat-leaf parsley 2 dried bay leaves 2 whole chickens, rinsed well 1 pound chicken necks, rinsed well (optional) ½ pound chicken feet, cleaned (optional) Pinch of coarse salt 3 ½ quarts ice cubes 3 ribs celery 2 medium carrots 2 medium onions, skin-on, halved 1 tablespoon crushed white peppercorns Directions Tie thyme, parsley, and bay leaves together with cooking twine to form a bouquet garni; set aside. Place chickens, and neck and feet, if using, in a large stockpot. Add salt and 3 1/2 quarts cold water; bring to a boil over medium heat, and immediately reduce heat to a simmer, skimming off any impurities that rise to the top. Add ice cubes and skim fat and any additional impurities that form on surface. When liquid returns to a simmer, add bouquet garni, celery, carrots, onions, and peppercorns. Continue simmering for 2 hours, skimming surface frequently. Remove from heat and let stand 30 minutes. Set a fine mesh strainer over a large container and ladle stock over strainer. Discard liquid at the very bottom of the stockpot, as it is likely to contain impurities. Let stock cool completely. To do so quickly, fill a sink or large bowl with ice and submerge container in ice. Cook's Notes Once cooled, transfer stock to refrigerator for up to 2 days or freeze. Rate it Print