Nourishing Homemade Chicken Bone Broth Recipe
This Nourishing Bone Broth recipe offers a flavorful and nutrient-rich homemade broth made by roasting chicken bones and vegetables, then simmering them slowly to extract maximum taste and health benefits. Perfect for sipping warm or as a base for soups and stews, this broth is easy to prepare and freezes well for future use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Broth & Stock
- Method: Roasting and Stovetop Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Bone Broth Ingredients
- 1 chicken carcass (preferably organic)
- 2 carrots (cut lengthwise)
- 2 brown onions (unpeeled & quartered)
- 2 celery sticks (quartered)
- 4 whole garlic cloves (unpeeled)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (to drizzle)
- 6 sprigs fresh parsley (or mix of thyme, bay & parsley)
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
- Cold water (enough to cover bones and vegetables)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) to prepare for roasting the chicken bones and vegetables.
- Prepare Bones: Pick most of the meat off the chicken carcass, leaving a little for added flavor. Arrange the bones, wings, and skin on a roasting tray.
- Add Vegetables and Oil: Scatter the washed, unpeeled halved carrots, unpeeled quartered onions, unpeeled garlic cloves, and quartered celery over the bones. Drizzle everything with olive oil for enhanced roasting flavor.
- Roast: Place the roasting tray in the middle of the oven and roast for 45 minutes, allowing the bones and vegetables to caramelize and deepen in flavor.
- Transfer and Add Seasonings: Move the roasted bones and vegetables into a large stock pot. Add the parsley, whole black peppercorns, apple cider vinegar, and cold water enough to cover the ingredients.
- Simmer: Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low. Cover with a lid and let it simmer gently for several hours (about 3 to 4 hours) to extract all flavors and nutrients.
- Strain Broth: Once done, strain the broth through a colander to remove bones and vegetables, reserving the clear liquid.
- Serve or Store: Enjoy the hot bone broth as a nourishing drink or use it as a base in soups and stews. It also freezes well for future meals.
Notes
- Use organic chicken carcasses if possible to ensure a cleaner broth.
- Roasting the bones and vegetables first greatly enhances the depth of flavor in the broth.
- Apple cider vinegar helps to extract minerals from the bones during simmering.
- Simmer for at least 3 hours, but up to 6 hours for a richer broth.
- Store broth in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- You can customize herbs based on preference, such as adding thyme or bay leaves for extra aroma.
- Skim foam occasionally while simmering to keep the broth clear.
