My chicken stock is a gelatinous mess. Is this normal? Can it be saved? [duplicate]

I've been looking for a chicken soup with matzo balls recipe that would duplicate my grandma's (she died without passing on the recipe.) This one sounded like it would be close. I followed it to the letter, and let it cool in the fridge overnight so it would be easier to remove the fat.

When I took it out of the fridge, I was able to pull a solid layer of fat off the top, but the "soup" underneath is not liquid - it's gelatinous. Is this normal? If not, what did I do wrong? And is there any way to fix it? I had planned on giving jars of it to friends, but it looks pretty disgusting when cool, even if it does heat up correctly (which I'm not sure it does; it's reheating on the stove now.)

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Why is my homemade chicken stock gelatinous?

Properly made stock becomes gelatinous from the collagen in the bones. The gelled texture has nothing to do with fat content, as many people erroneously believe. A well-skimmed stock can be just as (or even more) gelled than one which contains fat.

How do you fix gelatinous soup?

The good news is that this thick, gelled stock is extra-rich. If you want to thin it out for your boyfriend, go ahead. Simmer the soup with two or three extra cups of water or storebought chicken broth. It will help the soup last longer, and it shouldn't thin out the flavor too much.

Can I Reboil stock?

According the expert McGee consulted, soup or stock left to cool overnight, then reboiled for 10 minutes and properly refrigerated in the morning is still safe to eat because it isn't cool long enough for the bacteria to germinate and reproduce up to dangerous levels.

Can you Reboil chicken stock?

Is it safe to eat chicken broth left out overnight? Yes, it is still safe to eat. But before consuming, you should reboil it for 10 minutes, let it cool and store it in the fridge. It's safe because it doesn't stay cold long enough for germs to germinate and multiply to hazardous levels.

Basic Chinese Chicken Stock

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