Homemade Chicken Broth Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    4 hrs

  • Total Time

    4 hrs 15 mins

  • Servings

    8 cups

  • Calories

    196 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    American

Homemade Chicken Broth Recipe

There's something special about a homemade chicken broth recipe that makes your kitchen smell amazing. This isn't just another recipe—it's a simple way to turn basic ingredients into something truly delicious!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 chicken fresh or leftover, see note, whole
  • 2 carrot cut in half, peeling is optional, large
  • 2 celery cut in half, stalks
  • 1 onion quartered, peeling is optional, large
  • 3 tomato quartered, large
  • 3 teaspoons parsley or 6 fresh parsley stalks, dried
  • 2 teaspoons basil or 6 fresh basil leaves, dried
  • 1 teaspoon thyme or 4 fresh thyme sprigs, dried
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns whole
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 8 cups water see note

Instructions

  1. Break chicken into pieces so it will fit easily in your stock pot.
  2. Add in vegetables, herbs, peppercorns and salt.
  3. Add enough water to cover everything in the pot, usually for an average size chicken, this is about 8 cups.
  4. Bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat to low and simmer for at least 2 hours, up to 4.
  6. Allow to cool, strain over a bowl large enough to hold all of the broth.
  7. Divide into usable portions, about 2 cups.
  8. Store in fridge up to 1 week or the freezer up to 6 months. 

Notes

  • I make this most often with leftover whole chicken, so there is some meat on the bones. You can use leftover chicken or a whole fresh chicken, or chicken pieces. The broth will be more flavorful if more chicken is on the bones. 
  • Leaving the bones in will make your chicken broth solidify when it's cold, this is normal and fine. 
  • The amount of broth you will get depends on how large your chicken pieces are and how many veggies you add. You will be able to estimate this based on the amount of water you add to your pot.
  • The leftover veggies and meat from making the broth can be shredded and chopped and added back to some broth to make a soup. Get my recipe for homemade egg noodles here!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 196kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 962mg (40%) Potassium 369mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 3090IU (62%) Vitamin C 9.8mg (11%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 196 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 196kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 962mg 40%
Potassium 369mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 3090IU 62%
Vitamin C 9.8mg 11%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

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

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