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Simple Chicken Bone Broth

Carefully follow this simple chicken bone broth recipe, you will soon be producing such delicious and tasty bone broth.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 3.5 qt
Calories per serving: 32kcal
Author: Tu

Ingredients 

  • 4.5 lb chicken bones washed and pat dry
  • 1 large carrot cut in half
  • 1 large white onion cut in half
  • 4 stalks celery cut in half
  • 6 qt water
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt optional

Instructions

  • Cut the clean chicken bones into pieces (ideally 4-5 inches long)
  • Cover the chicken bones in a large stock pot with 6qt water.
  • Bring the water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Carefully skim off the impurities that rise to the surface.
  • Add the vegetables and seasoning to the simmering stock.
  • Continue simmering and frequently skim the bone broth for 4 hours.
  • Carefully remove the solid ingredients closest to the surface. Then, strain the bone broth through a china cap or a fine sieve lined with several layers of cheesecloth or coffee filters.
  • Immediately cool the bone broth pot in a large ice bath to prevent the broth from souring. Once the stock is cooled, store it in the fridge right away. You can scrape away the fat from the surface of a cold stock before reheating/using it.

Notes

  1. You can use turkey bones in this recipe. However, turkey bones might take another hour to break down completely.
  2. The best bone of a chicken to use for this recipe is from the neck and back.
  3. If blanching the bones, bring the water to a boil, skimming off the impurities that rise to the surface. Carefully drain the water and impurities. Then, add another six qt of cold water and bring the liquid back to a boil. Reduce to a simmer immediately.
  4. Never boil a bone broth because impurities and fats can blend in the liquid, making it cloudy.
  5. This chicken bone broth can be stored refrigerated for up to a week or frozen for up to six months.
  6. Leftover cooked bones can be used for this recipe. However, the finished stock will have a rich dark brown color and more intense flavor. If using already-cooked chicken bones, you should also consider omitting the seasoning.

Nutrition

Calories: 32kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 1462mgPotassium: 248mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3643IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 0.3mg