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Instant Pot Chicken Stock

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You will get as much richness and depth from this stock after 40 minutes under pressure as you would from 3 hours of simmering on the stovetop. Add the ginger if you want a little bit of heat and brightness—a nice addition to chicken soups and rice pilafs. If you plan on reducing the stock after making it (for example, if making a braise with it), skip the salt, which could become overwhelming.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 quarts

Ingredients

3 lb. chicken wings or chicken bones
1 large carrot (6–8 oz.), scrubbed, halved
1 large onion, unpeeled, halved
1 head of garlic, halved crosswise
1 1" piece ginger, unpeeled, halved (optional)
Handful of thyme
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. whole black peppercorns
2 tsp. kosher salt (optional)

Special Equipment

An Instant Pot or other pressure cooker

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine chicken wings, carrot, onion, garlic, ginger (if using), thyme, bay leaves, and peppercorns in Instant Pot. Add 3 quarts water and bring liquid to a simmer, spooning off any foam that rises to surface. (If using a stovetop pressure cooker, bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.)

    Step 2

    Lock lid and cook stock on high pressure 40 minutes, then release pressure manually.

    Step 3

    Strain stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl; discard solids. Add salt (if using), stirring to dissolve. Let cool.

    Step 4

    Do Ahead: Stock can be made 4 days ahead. Cover and chill, or freeze up to 6 months.

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