This homemade chicken broth recipe is a game-changer for people who love whipping up hearty soups, stews, sauces, and anything in between. Made straight from chicken bones and flavored with aromatics, it tastes better than anything coming out of a can.
If you’re trying to level up your home cooking, learning how to make your own broth is an easy first step. In this article, I’ll walk you through a simple recipe for made-from-scratch chicken broth. Make a large batch today and store it for various uses in the future!
Why This Chicken Broth Recipe Works?
There are many reasons that you’ll love this chicken broth recipe. Here are a couple of them.
Tools for Chicken Broth Preparation
Before getting to the cooking part, you’ll first need to have the following tools at the ready.
Essential Ingredients for Flavorful Chicken Broth
Next are the ingredients. Basically, all you need are some chicken bones, vegetables, and a few herbs.
Key Steps in Cooking Chicken Broth
The fun part begins here! Get your stove ready, and let’s cook up some delicious chicken broth.
Step 1: Add the Chicken Bones to the Pot
Pour 8 cups of water into a stockpot and bring it to a rapid simmer. Then, add 1.1 pounds of chicken bones.
Increase the heat to high and bring the water to a boil.
Step 2: Add the Spices and Vegetables to the Broth
While waiting for the water to boil, add these ingredients into spice bags:
Since my bags are small, I have to use 2 of them, but you can add all the spices into 1 bag if it’s big enough.
Next, reduce the heat to low and skim off the foam. Add salt and the spice bag(s) into the pot.
Add carrot, onion, and celery.
Step 3: Simmer the Broth
Simmer the broth over low heat for at least 1 hour. The longer you simmer, the tastier the broth will be.
Then, remove the chicken, vegetables, and spices.
Note
Remember to frequently skim off the foam to ensure a clear broth.
Step 4: Transfer the Broth to a Glass Jar
Turn off the heat and allow the broth to cool. Run it through a sieve into a glass jar. Store your chicken broth in a fridge or freezer.
How to Properly Store Your Chicken Broth?
A good thing about this recipe is that you can easily make it in a large batch, then store it and use it later. Check out these notes for more information on how to properly store your chicken broth:
How to Incorporate Chicken Broth into Everyday Cooking?
As mentioned, there are lots of ways you can turn your chicken broth into mouth-watering dishes. Here are a few suggestions:
FAQs
In this part, you’ll find some commonly asked questions about making chicken broth at home.
Homemade Chicken Broth Is the Way to Go!
By swapping store-bought chicken broth with the homemade version, your soups, stews, and many more, will taste much better! Moreover, you can freely adjust the flavor of the broth, by adding fragrant herbs or reducing/increasing the amount of seasonings used.
What are your favorite dishes to make using chicken broth? Leave a comment to let me know the answer! You can also give me your feedback on this recipe, too. Lastly, please consider liking and sharing today’s post if you find it helpful.
Easy And Tasty Homemade Chicken Broth Recipe
Equipment
- Pot
- Spice Bag
- Ladle
- Strainer Ladle
- Sieve
Ingredients
- 1.1 pounds chicken bones
- 2 stalks of celery with leaves on, cut into long pieces
- 1 large carrot, cubed
- 1 medium onion, cut in half
- 8 cups water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 bay leaves
- 0.5 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.35 ounces white peppers
- 2 cloves of garlic
Instructions
- Pour water into a stockpot and bring it to a rapid simmer. Then, add the chicken bones. Increase the heat to high and the water to a boil.
- While waiting for the water to boil, add the bay leaves, dried rosemary, dried thyme, white peppers, and garlic into spice bags. Next, reduce the heat to low and skim off the foam. Add salt and the spice bag(s) into the pot.
- Add the carrot, onion, and celery.
- Simmer the broth over low heat for at least 1 hour.
- Then, remove the chicken, vegetables, and spices. Turn off the heat and allow the broth to cool.
- Run it through a sieve into a glass jar.
- Store your chicken broth in a fridge or freezer.
Video
Notes
- The total time is based on 4 servings of chicken broth.
- Remember to frequently skim off the foam to ensure a clear broth.
- Always let your chicken broth cool completely before refrigerating it.
- The broth lasts for about 4 days when stored in a fridge and about 3 months if frozen.
Nutrition
Tien – Alden
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Saigon Tourism College
Advanced Culinary Workshop, Beijing
Vietnamese Traditional Cooking School
American College of Vietnam
Alden is a skilled chef with expertise in Asian cuisines, known for blending traditional Vietnamese and Chinese cooking with contemporary innovations. Alden’s passion for Asian flavors and her creative approach to both food and beverages inspires fellow chefs and those aspiring to enter the field.