Simple Chicken Bone Broth

Simple Chicken Bone Broth

It's well worth making a batch of this anti-inflammatory, mineral packed broth and using it to enrich your soups and risottos. Or, if you're anything ... Read more It's well worth making a batch of this anti-inflammatory, mineral packed broth and using it to enrich your soups and risottos. Or, if you're anything like us, simply drink it by the mugful as a warming treat. Broths are easy on the digestive tract and, as such, are a gentle way to consume micronutrients and quality protein. It's well worth making a batch of this anti-inflammatory, mineral packed broth and using it to enrich your soups and risottos. Or, if you're anything like us, simply drink it by the mugful as a warming treat. Broths are easy on the digestive tract and, as such, are a gentle way to consume micronutrients and quality protein.

Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
240 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
4 days
Why is this healthy?
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Vinegar, Ginger, Parsley, Bay leaf, Black pepper, Chicken
Ingredients
Serves 8
2
chicken bones and carcass
Swaps: beef bones
50g
sliced
2 tbsp
Swaps: red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar
4
bay leaf (dried)
30g
torn stems included
10
black peppercorns
3 tsp
sea salt
4l
water
The Doctor's Kitchen
Why is this healthy?
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

18g
Protein
212kcal
Calories
0g
Total Fat
3g
Carbs
0g
Sugars
1g
Fibre
1661mg
Calcium
128%
 
3mg
Iron
17%
 
51mg
Magnesium
12%
 
246mg
Potassium
5%
 
1205mg
Sodium
52%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
0mg
Vitamin E
0%
8mcg
Vitamin B9
2%
 
19mcg
Vitamin A
2%
 
6mg
Vitamin C
7%
 
2.5mg
Zinc
23%
 
62mcg
Vitamin K
52%
 
0.1mg
Copper
11%
 
0mg
Vitamin B2
0%
0.1mg
Vitamin B3
1%
 
0mg
Vitamin B6
0%
876mg
Phosphorus
70%
 
Protein: 18g; Calories: 212kcal; Total Fat: 0g; Carbs: 3g; Sugars: 0g; Fibre: 1g; Calcium: 1661mg (128%); Iron: 3mg (17%); Magnesium: 51mg (12%); Potassium: 246mg (5%); Sodium: 1205mg (52%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B9: 8mcg (2%); Vitamin A: 19mcg (2%); Vitamin C: 6mg (7%); Zinc: 2.5mg (23%); Vitamin K: 62mcg (52%); Copper: 0.1mg (11%); Vitamin B2: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B3: 0.1mg (1%); Vitamin B6: 0mg (0%); Phosphorus: 876mg (70%)
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Notes

8 servings makes 2 litres of bone broth.

Why is this healthy?
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Vinegar, Ginger, Parsley, Bay leaf, Black pepper, Chicken
Ingredients
Serves 8
2
chicken bones and carcass
Swaps: beef bones
50g
sliced
2 tbsp
Swaps: red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar
4
bay leaf (dried)
30g
torn stems included
10
black peppercorns
3 tsp
sea salt
4l
water
The Doctor's Kitchen

Ingredients

Serves 8
2
chicken bones and carcass
Swaps: beef bones
50g
sliced
2 tbsp
Swaps: red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar
4
bay leaf (dried)
30g
torn stems included
10
black peppercorns
3 tsp
sea salt
4l
water

Method

1

Gather your ingredients.

2

Add all of the ingredients to a large pot and fill with the water. Place the pot on high heat and bring to a simmer. Then cover with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for at least 4 hours. You can cook this on low for 12 hours. The longer you cook the broth the richer in collagen, minerals and flavour. You may need to add more water for longer cooking.

3

In the first few hours of cooking, white residue may rise to the top. Simply skim off with a spoon and discard. When the broth is ready, strain through a sieve and transfer into large jars.

4

Keep in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze in a freezer-proof container for up to 3 months. If freezing, don’t forget to leave at least 5 cm space at the top of your vessel to allow the broth to expand.

Notes

8 servings makes 2 litres of bone broth.

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User comments (2)

Val 1 week ago

Excellent! Will be making again and it is good as a base for other meals as a substitute for stock.

Sarah 6 months ago

I love making this on a Sunday just like my grandma used too. I have paired this with the sipping broth recipe and sometimes add turmeric or other spices depending on my mood, really good to have in the fridge or freezer as can just drink on own or add to meals. Bonus makes the house smell lovely and comforting

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