Basic Chicken Bone Broth

GETTING PRETTY BASIC OVER HERE!

Bone broth is taking the nutrition world by storm + now you can get in on the trend! Whether you’re looking for some health benefits by adding broth to your diet (see my Bone Broth 101 for the info!) or just want to save a little money on stock — this basic bone broth recipe is as simple, easy + delicious as it gets!

With only 8 ingredients in the base recipe — mostly of items you already have at home — whipping up a pot of bone broth is easy to do when planning for the week! I started making my own bone broth after buying rotisserie chicken that we were using the meat for salads, bowls + other meal prepped items, and it seemed like such as waste to throw away the bones in the trash after we broke it down! Simply by saving the bones, tossing them into our Instant Pot + boiling them down, we haven’t needed to buy stock or broth for soups in months!

Check out my basic recipe here, and a couple ways to change it + make it your own (more veggies = more nutrients!), as well as ideas of how to use it + what to do to store it for long term use!

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Basic Chicken Bone Broth

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 2-12 hours*
Servings: 10 cups
*Depending on cooking method

INGREDIENTS

  • Chicken bones

  • 1 onion, cut in quarters

  • 2 stalks celery, trimmed + cut in half

  • 2 lemons, quartered

  • 2 inches fresh ginger

  • 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar

  • 10 cups distilled water

  • salt + pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place chicken bones, onion, celery, lemons, and ginger into your cooking pot (Instant Pot or stove top).

  2. Add in the water. *Adjust wanter amount as needed depending on the fill line of your cooking pot. Keep to 1 inch below the line.

  3. Add in the apple cider vinegar + salt/pepper to taste.

  4. Set your pot to cook!

  5. For Instant Pot - Place + lock lid. Set to cook on high for 2 hours. Allow to come to pressure + cook the entire time with the vent closed. Allow pressure to dissipate, releasing the vent after 1 hour to finish releasing the pressure.

    For Stove Top cooking - Bring content of pot to a boil over high heat on the stove. Lower heat to low to simmer for 8-12 hours, covered.

  6. After cooking is completed, strain out solid leftovers + discard. Store broth in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

    TIP: Want to skim off some additional fat? Strain your broth again after cooling + fat has risen to the top of the container. Return to refrigerator for storage.

  7. Enjoy in so many ways!

NUTRITION INFO (1 CUP)**

Calories: 55, Fat: 2g, Carbohydrates: 1g, Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 1g, Added Sugar: 0g, Protein: 8g

**Estimated based on similar recipes + nutrition labels.

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OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS (JUST A FEW)

  • Turmeric

  • Carrots

  • Sage

  • Thyme

  • Bay leaf

  • Garlic

WAYS TO USE YOUR BONE BROTH

  • Sip in a mug

  • Soup bases

  • Cooking vegetables + starches (rice + quinoa)

  • Cooking meats

  • Add into dips + marinades

Bone broth is so incredibly versatile + whipping up one big batch can last weeks of recipes! Don’t want to use it all at once? This broth saves so easily + well in the freezer! Pour into a freezer safe container until almost full + store for an additional 3-4 months!

Let me know how you use your homemade bone broth!

xx,
mallory

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