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If you really hate wasting and you’re looking for more nutrient dense food, then this whole chicken bone broth recipe is for you! We extract all the flavors and nutrients from chicken bones and turn them into a belly warming delight!

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Tips For Making Chicken Bone Broth

To craft the perfect homemade chicken bone broth, start by using every part of your leftover chicken – bones, skins, and meat. To extract the maximum flavor and nutrients, add a diced onion and carrots along with 8 cups of water to the pot. Don’t forget a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar, which aids in collagen extraction.

Simmer the broth slowly, aiming for a total of 16 hours of cooking time. It’s essential to keep an eye on the water level, adding more as needed. For storing, mason jars work great with an inch of headspace for canning, but for convenience, freezing in Ziploc bags allows for easy defrosting. Just date your containers, and remember that it stays fresh for around seven days in the fridge. With these tips, you’ll master the art of making nutrient-rich, flavorful chicken bone broth for all your culinary adventures.

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Whole Chicken Bone Broth Recipe

  • Author: Maria Ronan
  • Total Time: 16 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 6 cups 1x
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Description

Learn how to make rich and flavorful chicken bone broth from leftover chicken, and discover how to utilize it in two different meals, perfect for maximizing every bit of your chicken.

Ingredients

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  • Leftover chicken bones, skins, and meat from one whole chicken
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 Carrots
  • 8 cups of water
  • Salt
  • 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  1. Begin by cutting up an onion and some carrots.

  2. In a large pot, add the leftover chicken bones, skins, and meat.

  3. Pour in 8 cups of water and add a pinch of salt and 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. This helps extract collagen from the bones.

  4. Simmer the broth for about 6 to 8 hours, ensuring it doesn’t run too low on water.

  5. After 6 hours, add the chopped onions and carrots to the pot.

  6. Continue to simmer for another 10 hours, for a total of 16 hours of simmering.

  7. Strain the bone broth to remove any solids, and store it in mason jars or freezer-safe bags.

  8. For canning, leave an inch of headspace in the jars and date them. Use within 7 days or freeze for longer storage.

Notes

Serving Suggestions: Use this homemade chicken bone broth as a base for soups, stews, and other flavorful dishes.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 16 hours

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