Homemade Chicken Broth

Name: Homemade Chicken Broth
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 113 grams carrot , rinsed and cut into chunks; 113 grams stalks celery , leafy tops left on, rinsed and cut into chunks; 1 dried bay leaf; 1 sprig fresh thyme, rinsed, or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 kilograms uncooked chicken or turkey pieces and/or bones (skin and fat discarded; see notes), or a mixture of bones from roasted poultry and uncooked meat scraps; 227 grams onion , peeled and coarsely chopped (see notes); 118 milliliters parsley sprigs, rinsed

Homemade Chicken Broth might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains about 81g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 459 calories. Head to the store and pick up onion, celery, parsley sprigs, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a 6- to 8-quart pan over medium-high heat, combine chicken, onion, carrot, celery, parsley, peppercorns (if using), bay leaf, and thyme.

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Peppercorns

Bay Leaves

Whole Chicken

Parsley

Carrot

Celery

Onion

Thyme

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Frying Pan

Add cold water just to cover. Bring to a simmer, then lower heat to maintain simmer and cook, occasionally skimming and discarding foam from surface, until liquid is golden and has a deep chicken flavor, about 2 hours. Do not allow broth to boil; the surface should barely be disturbed by small bubbles.

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Whole Chicken

Broth

Water

If a layer of fat forms on the surface, skim off and discard. If liquid drops below level of chicken and vegetables, add more cold water just to cover.

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Vegetable

Whole Chicken

Water

Place a fine strainer over a large bowl nested in ice water in the sink. Ladle or carefully pour broth through strainer. Allow liquid to drip from solids, but do not press to extract more; discard solids. Stir broth occasionally until cool, 10 to 20 minutes; cover and chill until broth is cold and any fat on surface is firm, at least 6 hours, or up to 1 day.

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Water

Extract

Broth

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Sieve

Ladle

Bowl

With a spoon, skim fat from surface of broth and discard. Cover broth and chill up to 4 days, or pour into jars or ice cube trays and freeze up to 3 months.

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Ice Cubes