Chicken Bone Broth Recipe

Cook Time

6-12 hours

Category

Bone Broth

Make the most of your whole chicken, bones and all, by boiling up your own bone broth. Nutritious and immune-boosting, bone broth is simple and cost-effective to make. Either pick up a pack of chicken carcasses or use up your bones from your Sunday roast. 1 chicken carcass makes 1 litre.

Chicken Bone Broth Recipe

Ingredients

  • Chicken bones

  • Organic cider vinegar or lemon juice

  • 100g offcuts or ends from onions, celery, carrots or leeks

  • 5-6 black peppercorns

  • 1 bay leaf

Directions

  1. Put the bones, veg ends, vinegar, herbs and seasoning into a large saucepan.

  2. Cover with cold water and cover with a lid.

  3. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer with the lid still on for at least a further 6 hours, although up to 12 is great as the bones begin to break down.

  4. Use a spoon to skim off any scum or foam that sits on the top of the both as it cooks.

  5. Strain the broth through a fine sieve or muslin. Use right away or leave to cool before storing in the fridge or freezer.

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Make the most of your whole chicken, bones and all, by boiling up your own bone broth. Nutritious and immune-boosting, bone broth is simple and cost-effective to make. Either pick up a pack of chicken carcasses or use up your bones from your Sunday roast. 1 chicken carcass makes 1 litre.

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