Bone

Poultry

Bone

Chicken bones—carcass frames, wing tips, and joint ends—are the foundation of clear stocks, ramen bases, and weeknight soups. Light bones extract relatively quickly compared with beef; a few hours often suffice for a fragrant broth. Roasting first builds colour for gravy; raw simmering keeps a pale pot-au-feu style. Cover with cold water, bring slowly to a simmer, skim, and cook gently. Avoid a hard boil that emulsifies fat into cloudiness unless you want a richer, opaque broth. Strain, chill, and lift fat if desired. Freeze flat. Spent bones have little left—compost rather than endless reboiling into bitterness.

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Characteristics

Preparations

BrothRoastedSimmeredStock

Traits

CollagenMineralsStock BaseStructural

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 267

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 16.3 g
  • Saturated Fat 6.5 g
  • Trans Fat 0.1 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 6.5 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 3.26 g
  • Cholesterol 87.4 mg
  • Sodium 66.3 mg
  • Salt 0.14 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 30.2 g
  • Water 48.4 g
Detailed nutrients

Bone itself is mineral matrix; culinary values reflect marrow and attached tissue more than pure bone.

History

Home cooks across cultures always returned chicken bones to the pot after carving the bird.

Classical French stock-making codified chicken bones for fond blanc and gravy bases.

Rotisserie shops and home carcass-savers fuelled a revival of scratch chicken stock.

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