Ingredients

• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
• 1 large onion, halved - unpeeled
• 3 carrots, cut into chunks - unpeeled
• 2 stalks celery, cut into chunks
• 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
• water to cover

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Instructions

1. Place chicken in a large pot with onion, carrots, celery and peppercorns; add water to cover. Cover pot and bring to a boil; reduce heat to a gentle boil and cook for about 90 minutes, or until chicken meat is falling off of the bone. Remove chicken, let cool and shred or chop the meat.