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Homemade Chicken Broth

Full-on flavor that’s far superior to store-bought, this spectacular Homemade Chicken Broth recipe will simplify your soup making all winter!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 12 cups
Calories: 20 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: European

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken breasts and legs (or a whole chicken cut into quarters)
  • 3 large carrots chopped into 4-inch pieces
  • 2 talks celery chopped into 4-inch pieces
  • 2 medium yellow onions quartered
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 10 tems fresh parsley
  • 4 prigs fresh thyme
  • 2 prigs fresh Rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 8 black peppercorns (or 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper)
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 4 quarts water

Instructions

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  1. Place the chicken, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, parsley, thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, peppercorns, and salt in a stock pot. Pour water over the top until the chicken is submerged.
  2. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low so it is at a gentle simmer.
  3. Simmer for 2-3 hours, adding more water as needed to keep the solids submerged. Stir every 30-45 minutes.
  4. Use tongs or a slotted spoon to remove the large pieces of chicken and vegetables. Then pour the broth through a fine mesh sieve into a large container or pot to remove any remaining solids.
  5. Allow the chicken broth to cool to room temperature. Transfer the broth into mason jars or storage containers. Refirgerate for up to 5 days or freeze for upt o 3 months. (see note)

Notes

  • If freezing the chicken broth, remember the the liquid will expand as it freezes so you want to leave extra room at the top of the container. You can also freeze the broth in ice cubes trays. Each cub will be about 1 ounce/2 tablespoons. Then you can grab however many cubes you need for a recipe. Thaw large containers of chicken broth overnight in the fridge before using.
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Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 20kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 581mg (24%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1.5g (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 20

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 20kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 581mg 24%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1.5g 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.