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Easy Homemade Chicken Broth
Homemade chicken broth is a game-changer. Make it once and you are sure to make it time and time again!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 282 kcal
Course:
Others
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 chicken drumsticks
- 3 medium carrots
- 1 medium onion
- 1 garlic head
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp salt
Instructions
- Place chicken, carrots, bay leaves, onion and garlic head into a large pot. You don't need to peel onion, garlic or the carrots. You can use frozen chicken.
- Fill the pot with water and bring the broth to a boil. Reduce heat to very low and leave it simmering for 3-4 hours.
- Run through a strainer. Tip: Don't discard chicken, break it into pieces and set aside, you can use it to make soup.
- Store broth in a refrigerator for up to a week. You can also store broth in a freezer, using a plastic container, for several months.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
139mg
(46%)
Sodium
4852mg
(202%)
Potassium
586mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
10260IU
(205%)
Vitamin C
6.6mg
(7%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 4852mg | 202% |
| Potassium | 586mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 10260IU | 205% |
| Vitamin C | 6.6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.