
A deeply flavorful homemade chicken stock is one of those kitchen fundamentals that quietly elevates everything it touches — from soups and braises to simple grain dishes and sauces. This version leans on a classic Mediterranean pantry: aromatic vegetables, fresh thyme and parsley, whole peppercorns, and a splash of apple cider vinegar that helps coax every bit of goodness out of the bones. The pressure cooker does the heavy lifting in a fraction of the time a stovetop simmer would take, delivering a rich, golden stock without hovering over the stove for hours. Keeping the onion skin on deepens the color naturally, and the final chill-and-skim step means you end up with a clean, beautifully balanced liquid that's ready to use all week long. Because every ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, you know exactly what's going into your cooking — no additives, no sodium-loaded concentrates, just real food. Freeze it in portions and you'll always have a wholesome base on hand for whatever you're making next.
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Add the chicken pieces, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, apple cider vinegar, peppercorns, bay leaves, thyme, parsley, and salt to the pressure cooker insert. Pour in the cold water until the ingredients are just submerged, stopping at least 2 inches below the max fill line.
Lock the lid and set the pressure release valve to the sealing position. Cook on high pressure for 60 minutes.
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