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Chicken Bone Broth

Chicken Bone Broth

Bone broth is a staple of postpartum care, for good reason, and it is wonderful nourishment no matter what stage of life you are in. This chicken bone broth adds a blend of vegetables, aromatics and spices to make it perfect for sipping or adding to recipes.
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Prep Time:45 minutes
Cook Time:4 hours
Course: Meal Prep
Keyword: bone broth, broth, Chicken, whole chicken

Equipment

  • Instant Pot or Pot on Stovetop

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds organic chicken bones (It’s great to use the leftovers from a roast. Bonus: feet and neck bones have lots of collagen, and will greatly enhance the gelatin in your broth. If you’re local to WA, you can buy extra bones at PCC or possibly your local health food store or butcher shop.)
  • 2 organic carrots cut into chunks
  • 2 organic celery stalks cut into chunks
  • 1 organic onion halved with the skin left on
  • 2 cloves of garlic with the skin left on
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 5-10 whole black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • knob of fresh ginger
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp herbs: rosemary, thyme or dried Italian blend optional

Instructions

Instant Pot Method:

  • Put all ingredients in an Instant Pot and add water to just below the max fill line. Let sit for 30 min to allow the vinegar to help pull out nutrients from the bones. Set to high heat pressure cooking for 2 hours (or even longer, like 3-4). Strain broth and store.

Pot on the Store Method:

  • Put all ingredients in a large pot and fill with water so that the water reaches a few inches above the ingredients. Bring to a boil then immediately reduce the heat so the broth is at a low simmer. Cover with the lid and allow to simmer for 6-12 hours or more (up to 24). Strain broth and store.

Notes

Bone broth is fairly versatile and there are many ways to use it. Enjoy your broth plain, sipping it out of a mug just like tea, or use it as a base to any soup. You can scoop up some gelatinous broth to toss in dishes like curries. You can also cook rice (or other grains) in bone broth, greatly enhancing the grain’s nutritional profile and flavor.
If you are pregnant, you can prep in advance by making several pots of broth and freezing it in quart-sized glass jars. It will last about 6 months in the freezer. (Just make sure to let it cool down a bit first before putting it in the jars, and leave an inch or so of space at the top so that the jar does not crack.) For your pregnant friends or family members, make beautiful labels for the jars, put some ribbon around the neck, and voila – you have a beautiful, heartful gift. May all mamas be nourished!