Rich Chicken Bone Broth

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This chicken bone broth recipe slow-cooks roasted bones and unpeeled veggies, which produces a much deeper flavor and darker color. The longer this simmers, the richer it gets! Make sure about half your bones are collagen-rich, such as chicken backs, feet, or wings.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 3 pounds assorted chicken bones

  • 6 cloves garlic, unpeeled

  • 2 clean, unpeeled carrots, cut into chunks

  • 2 stalks celery with leaves, cleaned and cut into chunks

  • 1 onion, cleaned, unpeeled, and quartered

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

  • ½ teaspoon black peppercorns

  • 12 cups water, or as needed

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. Place chicken bones, garlic cloves, carrots, celery, and onion on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat.

  3. Roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.

  4. Transfer roasted bones and vegetables into a 6-quart slow cooker. Add vinegar, bay leaves, salt, and peppercorns. Cover completely with water and cook on Low for 24 to 48 hours (but not any longer), adding 1 to 2 cups more water during the cooking process, to keep bones submerged.

  5. Strain broth using a fine mesh strainer. Pour into jars and refrigerate until ready to use.

Cook’s Note

I like to save leftover chicken carcasses, bones, and vegetable trimmings in the freezer, and when I have enough I make a batch of broth.

The bone broth should gel upon refrigeration, however if it does not, it is still very nutritious! Just use less water and/or more collagen-rich bones such as chicken backs, feet, or wings.

To easily remove fat from the broth, refrigerate and remove the hardened layer on top using a spoon. Leaving the layer of fat on top helps seal and preserve the broth.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

414 Calories
29g Fat
6g Carbs
30g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 414
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g 38%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 143mg 48%
Sodium 376mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 30g 60%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 44mg 3%
Iron 5mg 25%
Potassium 469mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.