Meal prep is easy and delicious when you cook and shred a whole chicken as well as making flavorful homemade chicken broth.

This homemade chicken stock recipe is a great way to make the most from your roast chicken. Many varieties of ready-made fresh stocks, stock cubes and powders can be bought from most supermarkets.

Our expert culinary team tests and retests each recipe using equipment and ingredients ... but rather a whole-bird simmer in an aromatic, umami-rich broth. This allows the fat beneath the skin ...

However, unless you're certain of using the stock quickly, it's generally better to make a large batch and store it in convenient portions in the freezer, where it will keep for three months.