Also, as my 4 kids get to be bigger eaters and I have less meat left over I sometimes use the stock for a cream soup. The standard favorite is for potato leek soup. Lots of options for that stock. I never get a third meal out of a bird anymore unless I use leftover meat separate from a soup or I serve the roast chicken to the stay-at-homes while some are off camping with the BSA.

Just one warning: make sure you buy a chicken without organs if you are going to toss it in the pot while frozen. If the bird has organs included they are likely to be put in a plastic bag inside the bird’s cavity [not always the case]. It’s not likely to ruin everything but it’s still a good idea to avoid slightly melted plastic bags inside your roasted bird :)