How to Make Homemade Chicken Broth

Learn how to make this basic homemade chicken broth perfect, for soups, sauces, or yummy enough to sip on its own.

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Knowing how to make some basic staples like this homemade chicken broth is the beginning of a long journey into homemaking. A healthier lifestyle often starts with dietary changes. Learning how to make homemade chicken broth can help with that.

Why make homemade chicken broth?

Simply put, the best way to ensure quality ingredients are available is to make them at home. I was surprised to find that some store-bought brands often have things like sugar and seed oils. Both of these ingredients are believed to be inflammatory. While I do indulge in a sweet treat from time to time, I would rather it be a conscious choice.

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What you need to make homemade broth

Ingredients

• Uncooked chicken pieces including bones. I use the leftovers after deboning a chicken in this recipe.
• 1 onion
• 1 sticks of celery
• 1 carrot
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp of real salt
• 2 quarts of filtered water

Tools

To begin, I made this list in case you are a beginner cook and don’t own many kitchen tools. Once upon a time, I too was a beginner homemaker and there is no shame in that. Learning how to cook homemade meals for your family and friends is a wonderful skill and an often neglected step on the journey to a healthier lifestyle. That being said, I do make a very small commission at absolutely no cost to you, if you choose to purchase any of the items through my link. Thank you in advance if you do! If you want, you can find my full disclosure here.

• Wooden cutting board
• Knife
• Stock Pot
• Mason Jars

How to make homemade chicken broth

Making homemade chicken broth is so easy you’ll be wondering why you haven’t made it sooner.

To begin start with the bones of a whole chicken and whatever meat is left after deboning. Learn how to debone a chicken like a pro here. You can use it to make this delicious Chicken Fricassee or this comforting Chicken and Dumpling Soup.

Next, cut onion, celery, and carrots in half. Add the vegetables and the chicken to a stock pot along with the garlic and salt and cover with water.

Bring the broth to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, turn down the temperature to low and allow to simmer for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.

Notes

The broth will get this gray film on top, remove it before allowing it to simmer.

How to store homemade chicken broth?

After it is done cooking, allow it to cool before straining and storing in mason jars.

Use it right away or store it in the fridge for up to two weeks without opening the jar.

The warmth of the broth will create a seal in the lid, especially after storing it in the fridge.

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How to use chicken broth

Using this homemade chicken broth is simple. Simply follow any recipe that calls for broth. Here is a list of fall soups for you to try this upcoming fall.