Homemade Chicken Broth

Name: Homemade Chicken Broth
Prep time: 2 h 45 min
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons achiote (annatto) seeds, optional; 2 bay leaves; 2 teaspoons black peppercorns; 2 kgs chicken, cut into 10 pieces or 5 pounds chicken backs, wings, necks and gizzards; 1 large bunch fresh cilantro; 1 large head garlic; 1 ham hock, optional; 907 grams large Spanish onions (about , left whole and unpeeled; 1 large red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into quarters

Need a gluten free, dairy free, and primal main course? Homemade Chicken Broth could be a tremendous recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 79g of protein, 62g of fat, and a total of 962 calories. This recipe serves 6. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up ham hock, onions, peppercorns, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Put the chicken, onions, and red pepper in a large stockpot. (Mine is 16 quarts.) Rinse the garlic heads in cold water, then peel off the papery skin. Break the garlic head into individual cloves. Rinse and cut the roots off the cilantro.

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Red Pepper

Cilantro

Whole Chicken

Clove

Garlic

Onion

Water

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Pot

Cut a piece of cheesecloth the size of a kitchen towel.

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Kitchen Towels

Cheesecloth

Put the garlic cloves, peppercorns, bay leaves, achiote seeds and cilantro on the cheesecloth, bring the ends together to make a little pouch, and tie the loosely with kitchen twine. Give the pouch a couple of good whacks with your kitchen mallet, and add it to the pot.

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Annatto Seeds

Whole Garlic Cloves

Peppercorns

Bay Leaves

Cilantro

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Kitchen Twine

Cheesecloth

Pot

Add enough cold water to cover the chicken by at least 2 to 3 inches. Drop in the ham hock, if using. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, skimming foam off of the top as it forms. When the water comes to a boil, adjust the heat so the broth cooks at a steady, but not rolling boil. Cook for 30 minutes.

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Ham Hock

Whole Chicken

Broth

Water

Check to make sure the breasts are cooked through, then remove them from the pan. Cook 15 minutes more, then remove the legs and thighs. Set the chicken aside to make another chicken dish. (If you're using backs, necks, wings, etc., you don't have to remove anything.) Leave the backs, necks and wings in to further flavor the broth.

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Whole Chicken

Broth

Chicken Wings

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Frying Pan

Cook for 1 hour. Set a strainer over a large bowl and line the strainer with a couple of layers of cheesecloth. Carefully strain the broth through the cheesecloth. (Ladling it is the easiest and safest way.)

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Broth

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Cheesecloth

Sieve