Make Your Own Chicken Broth
It's easy to make your own chicken broth! Packed with flavor and rich with healthy vitamins and minerals. This homemade chicken broth is delicious, easy to make, and a staple of the homemade pantry.
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken
- 2-3 stalks celery
- 2-3 carrots
- 2 Tbsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 cup organic apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Rinse the chicken in cool water and remove the organs from inside the chicken. You can add the neck to the pot for even more added flavor, or you can just discard it.1 whole chicken
- Stick the carrot and celery into the cavity of the chicken and place the chicken into a 6 quart pot of cool water.2-3 stalks celery, 2-3 carrots
- Add all the seasonings and the apple cider vinegar to the pot and place the pot over high heat.2 Tbsp Salt, 1 tsp Black Pepper, 1 tsp thyme, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder
- Once the chicken comes to a roaring boil over high heat, turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer for two hours, or until the broth is golden and the chicken is falling off the bone.
- Remove the chicken and strain the broth through a fine mesh strainer. Allow the broth to cool completely and store in mason jars or airtight containers. If you are freezing the broth, make sure to leave one inch of headspace in the mason jar to allow the broth room to expand.
Notes
To Store Broth: REFRIGERATE in an airtight container for up to 5 days or FREEZE for up to 2 -3 months.
** If freezing in mason jars, be sure to leave one inch of headroom for the broth to expand.