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
 
Directions
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.
