Chicken Stock

Simple but delicious Chinese home cooking has all to do with having a good stock on hand, whether it is a chicken- or meat-based stock or a vegetarian soy-based stock. Stocks give extra flavor and depth to simple seasonal stir-fries and to long-simmered dishes alike. To make a basic chicken stock, you can use a whole chicken, three to four pounds chicken necks and wings, or a chicken carcass.