How to Make Chicken Feet Stock - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chicken feet stock may not be the most popular recipe, but it is a flavorful and nutritious base for soups, stews, and sauces. The gelatin from the chicken feet gives the stock a rich and velvety texture, and the bones provide a depth of flavor that is unmatched by store-bought broths. While it may seem intimidating to some, making chicken feet stock is actually quite easy and requires minimal ingredients.

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Ingredients

  • 8 pounds chicken feet
  • 2 medium rotisserie chicken carcasses
  • 8 carrots, chopped
  • 8 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 medium onions, halved and skins left on
  • 1 bunch fresh thyme
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 2 large bay leaves
  • water to cover

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 day 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 day 15 mins
  • Servings: 28
  • Yield: 7 quarts

  • Combine chicken feet, chicken carcasses, carrots, celery, onions, thyme, garlic powder, salt, peppercorns, pepper, and bay leaves in a 12-quart stockpot. Cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to a simmer, and simmer for 24 hours. Add some water if necessary. Stir occasionally.
  • Strain through a colander lined with cheesecloth.
  • Nutrition

    15 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 188mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 3g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 20mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 106mg