Chicken Bone Broth Recipe (How To Make Homemade Bone Broth)
This chicken bone broth recipe is a rich, nourishing homemade bone broth made from chicken carcasses and leftover chicken bones. Slowly simmered for maximum flavor and collagen, it’s perfect for gut health and a great base for soups, sauces, and everyday cooking.
Ingredients
- 1 chicken carcass or left over roast chicken bones
- 12-16 cups filtered water
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- 2 medium carrots chopped
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 1/2 onion quartered
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp whole peppercorns
- 1 tsp sea salt optional
Instructions
- Place the chicken carcasses, leftover chicken bones, or even pounds of chicken bones into a large pot.. Add apple cider vinegar or lemon juice to the pot, along with 12-16 cups of water. It should be enough water to cover the chicken bones by about 1-2 inches. Let sit for 20 to 30 minutes.1 chicken carcass or left over roast chicken bones, 12-16 cups filtered water, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Slowly heat until the broth reaches a light simmer. Reduce heat to low immediately. Do not boil. Simmer bones for 6 to 24 hours. This is the most important stage of a homemade chicken bone broth recipe because it extracts gelatin, collagen, and minerals from the bones. Skim foam during the first hour if needed.
- After at least 6 hours, chop the carrots and celery into 1 to 2 inch pieces and quarter the onion. Add chopped carrots, celery, onion, bay leaves, peppercorns and salt (if using) to the pot.2 medium carrots, 2 celery stalks, 1/2 onion, 2 bay leaves, 1 tsp whole peppercorns, 1 tsp sea salt
- Continue simmering for 1 to 2 hours to infuse flavor without overcooking the vegetables.
- Strain through a fine mesh strainer, lined with a cheesecloth and allow to cool completely before storing.
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