Description
Experience the warmth and comfort of homemade chicken broth, a culinary hug that transforms your kitchen into a haven of soothing aromas. This rich, golden broth is perfect for sipping on chilly evenings or as a base for soups and sauces. Made with wholesome ingredients, it’s a versatile staple that elevates any dish to new heights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (3–4 pounds)
- 3 medium carrots (chopped)
- 3 celery stalks (chopped)
- 2 medium onions (quartered)
- 4 garlic cloves (smashed)
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or parsley)
- 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
- 12 cups water
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Wash and chop the vegetables into large chunks.
- Combine everything in a pot: Place the whole chicken in a large stockpot. Add chopped vegetables, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cover with water.
- Bring to a boil: Heat on high until it reaches a rolling boil.
- Simmer low and slow: Reduce heat to low and let simmer gently for about 3 hours.
- Strain your broth: Carefully remove the chicken and strain the broth through a fine mesh strainer into another pot or bowl.
- Taste and adjust: Season to taste with additional salt and pepper if necessary.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: For richer flavor, roast the chicken bones before simmering. Feel free to adapt herbs and vegetables based on what you have on hand. Add a splash of lemon juice for brightness.