Chicken Broth Recipe

Three jars of homemade chicken broth with a metal ladle and kitchen funnel, all on a wooden cutting board in a kitchen setting.

5 from 1 vote

A simple and delicious chicken broth recipe that alleviates the need to buy store-bought chicken broth usually full of additives and preservatives. This chicken broth recipe results in a flavorful, clear chicken broth every time that is ready for any soup, stew or savory dish!

Prep Time5

Cook Time2

Total Time2 5

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

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Servings: servings

Calories: 5kcal

Author: Scott Groth

Ingredients

15 cups water
15 whole black peppercorns
3 stalks celery leaves removed and cut in half
1 chicken carcass plus bits and pieces
1 large carrot washed and cut in half
1 onion quartered
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions

Preparation Steps

Place your stockpot on the stove. If you have a strainer basket, insert that now.
Wash and cut your veggies. Toss into the pot.
Add in the chicken carcass, bones and pieces.
Add in the spices and vinegar.
Pour in the cold water until it is 1 to 2” above the top of the highest ingredient in the pot.

Cooking Steps

Turn your burner on high. Cover the pot with a tight fitting lid.
Check that the stock does NOT come to a boil. We are looking for it to just start to bubble and have a slight roll. Bringing the broth to a boil will cause cloudy broth.
When you see bubbles, turn the heat to simmer or low.
Skim off any of the scum and while stuff on the top of the stock.
Place the lid at an angle on the pot, allowing for steam to escape.
Simmer (keep an eye that it does not boil) for about 2 hours.
The liquid will have cooked off about a half inch to an inch depending on the temperature held during the cooking process. Now it is time to strain.
If using a strainer basket, just lift out of the stockpot. If using an external colander, place over a large bowl and pour the broth through the colander.
Using the ladle, press lightly on the ingredients in the mesh strainer or colander, extracting some of the liquid remaining in the ingredients.
Discard the pressed solids.
Allow to cool and either store in the refrigerator or divide into individual containers for freezing. See storage tips for more information below.

Notes

Making your own chicken broth recipe is simple and delicious... with the added benefit of making the entire house smell delicious.

If you have questions, thoughts, concerns, or suggestions, then please leave them in the comments below.

In the meantime, I hope you have a wonderful day in the kitchen.

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