Many of us are aware about Chicken stock. This chicken stock is used to many dishes to add taste . It is used in soups, for making briyanis and Pulaos and also in some continental recipes.
Chicken stock is one easiest recipe which anyone can make it at home and use it when needed. And for those who are running out of time, when you are in the middle of preparing a recipe but dont have stock..here is a quick tip for you. Whenever you happen to make chicken stock, just pour it in a try or cup and freeze it in your refrigerator. It comes handy whenever you need it for makign recipes. Most of the Western countries have canned chicken stock, which is nothing but freezed but with some preservatives. But why waste money when you can make one in your own Kitchen.
Chicken Stock is prepared from chicken bones and is very nutritious and full of energy that is why it is also given to patients to re-gain some strength. It has various uses in cooking different foods to give extra chicken flavor like fried rice, any kind of chicken soup, lentils, etc.
Make use of chicken stock whenever and wherever possible to make your cuisines tasty and yummy.




Ingredients:
½ kg chicken with bones
3-4 garlic cloves
1 tbspn ginger (chopped)
2-3 bay leaves
4 cloves
2-3 cinnamon sticks
3-4 cardamom
Slat to taste
4-5 black pepper corns
6 cups water or as required.


Method:

1. Take chicken with bones and put it into a deep pan or pot (preferably one which has a lid).
2. Add water in it so that water level should 1inch above the chicken pieces, now put few cloves, cardamoms, cinnamon sticks, salt, pepper, bay leaves, garlic cloves and ginger.
3. Cover the pan and let it cook till water completely boils and white layer starts to appear on the top of the stock.
4. Turn off the stove and let it be cooled.
5. After it cools, drain out all the chicken stock/water using drainer.

Preparation TIme: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Serves: Enough to make dish for 4 persons
Shelflife: 1 -2 days. If refrigerated, it remains upto 1 week.
Serving suggestion: It is normally used while cooking food.




Note:

• The stock is of medium consistency. So dont get puzzled , if you get watery base. It thickens up with time.
• Use a good drainer while clearing.
• This chicken stock can be freezed in refrigerator and used when needed.