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Matzo Balls:

6 tablespoons chicken fat

3 tablespoons finely chopped chives

4 large eggs

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill

2 tablespoons seltzer water

1 teaspoon sugar

1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup unsalted matzo meal

Chicken Stock:

2 large yellow onions, quartered

3 carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces

3 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch pieces

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon white peppercorns

1 small bunch parsley

10 sprigs fresh thyme

1 (3-pound) chicken

3 lbs chicken bones, neck included

Water

2 jalapeno peppers, roasted and slit

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Chopped fresh dill leaves