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Homemade Chicken Broth

Chicken broth that is easy to make a filled with rich flavor. It also results in soft, tender, flavorful chicken that is ready to use.
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Active Time 15 minutes
Course Soup
Servings 10 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken
  • 1 celery stalk
  • 1.5 large carrots
  • 1 white onion
  • 4 peeled garlic cloves but it will enrich the overall flavor.
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 stems of fresh parsley
  • 6 sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 3 quarts water

Instructions
 

  • Add your chicken and 3 quarts of water to a large pot and put on medium-high heat until it begins to boil.
  • Chop your celery stalk and your 1.5 carrots into around 1/2 inch slices, peel and cut your onion into quarters, and peel your 4 garlic cloves.
  • Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and use a large spoon to skim the foam off of the top of the broth. Add in the rest of your ingredients now and cover the pot with a lid. The broth should settle into a simmer with only small bubbles surfacing.
  • Allow your broth to simmer for at least 3 hours, and up to 6 hours.
  • Use tongs or a slotted spoon to remove your chicken and set it aside. Strain the rest of your broth into a separate container with a fine mesh colander.
  • The broth is now ready to be used. Whatever amount you are not using immediately, allow it to cool completely and then transfer to the fridge overnight. The next day, use a spoon to skim off and discard the extra fat that will have accumulated on the top.
    Enjoy!