Homemade Chicken Broth is an easy, delicious and maybe even super healthy. Whether you're drinking bone broth for your health or just looking for a delicious base to your favorite soup, here's the recipe for you!
You can make it on the stove, in a slow cooker or in the oven!
What is the difference between Bone broth and chicken stock.
Here's an answer from BonAppetite.
"Bone broth is essentiallÂstock," he admits. The confusion comes from the traditional definition for stock, which is more viscous due to the collagen that seeps out of joints and bones during long-term cooking, and broth, which is thinner and is made with more actual meat (versus meat-stripped bones used forstock).Jan 12, 2017
Basically, bone broth is the same as chicken stock, it is just cooked longer!
There's a lot of chatter in the health world about bone broth and the health benefits of it. Some health experts claim it can help treat the leaky gut syndrome, overcome food intolerances, improve joint health, reduce cellulite and boost your immune system.
Whether you're using this chicken stock as a base for your soup or for the health benefits, here's a recipe for you! So delicious!!
You can make this recipe in a crockpot, on the stove or in the oven!
Tips for making The Best Homemade Chicken Stock Recipe:
- For the slow cooker--Just put all the ingredients in your slow cooker. Add enough water to cover all the ingredients. Cook on low for 12-24 hours. (I like to put my slow cooker in the garage or the back patio so my house doesn't smell like chicken for daaaaays!)
- On the stovetop-- put all the ingredients in a large pot. Cover with water and cook on low for 12-14 hours. Don't cook on the stovetop over night.-safety first!)
- In the oven--You can cook it in the oven for 12-24 hours too.
- Be sure to check your chicken stock every few hours to make sure all the liquid has not evaporated. Add extra water if you need to.
- You can store the bone broth in the fridge for 3-4 days or the freezer for several weeks.
Chicken Stock or Chicken Bone Broth
Ingredients
- 1 large Chicken Bones--I like to use a rotisserie chicken. You can buy chicken bones from your butcher but I've found a chicken with the meat picked off makes really flavorful chicken stock
- 4 large Carrots
- 1 large Onion
- 5 large Garlic Cloves
- 3 large Bay leaves
- 3 large Celery Stalks--The celery heart works great too
Instructions
- Pick the meat off of a rotisserie chicken. There's no need to leave any meat on it. You can buy chicken bones from your butcher but using a rotisserie chicken is simple and makes a delicious bone broth.
- Chop your onion, carrots, garlic and celery.
- Put all of your ingredients in a large pot with your bay leaves. Fill the pot with water enough to cover the ingredients.
- For the slowcooker--Just put all the ingredients in your slowcooker. Add enough water to cover all the ingredients. Cook on low for 12-24 hours. (I like to put my slow cooker in the garage or the back patio so my house doesn't smell like chicken for daaaaays!)On the stovetop-- put all the ingredients in a large pot. Cover with water and cook on low for 12-14 hours. Don't cook on the stovetop over night.-safety first!)In the oven--You can cook it in the oven for 12-24 hours too.
- Be sure to check your chicken stock every few hours to make sure all the liquid has not evaporated. Add extra water if you need to.
- You can store the bone broth in the fridge for 3-4 days or the freezer for several weeks.
- Drink it for the health benefits or use as a base to your favorite soup! Enjoy!
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Homemade Chicken Broth is an easy, delicious and maybe even super healthy. Whether you're drinking bone broth for your health or just looking for a delicious base to your favorite soup, here's the recipe for you!
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What is your favorite way to use Chicken Stock?