Easy chicken bone broth is a healthy, nutritious and versatile broth made with a handful of simple, every day ingredients.
It is perfect as base for steamboat, noodles, porridge and even pasta soup. This easy chicken bone broth is featured in recipes such as simple chicken stew and chicken macaroni soup.
It contains many important nutrients which are perfect for growing children. It is known to be beneficial for gut health and is a low calorie and carb option.
Where to get chicken bones or carcass?
Most butchery and grocery stores carry chicken bones or carcass in the frozen or fresh section. I get mine from the wet market for best price.
If you prefer organic chicken to make healthy stock, you can get them online here.
What not to put in bone broth?
It is best to remove chicken fat and skin from the carcass and bones to make a clear and light (but very flavourful broth). Excess fat from chicken can result in a very oily broth that affects the mouthfeel.
To make a clear and light broth. Avoid using starchy vegetables such as potatoes or sweet potatoes.
How to store chicken bone broth?
Keep it in the fridge in air tight containers or jars for up to 3 days and freeze it for up to a month.
Easy Chicken Bone Broth
Ingredients
- 2 carrots ($0.25)
- 1 onion ($0.46)
- 2 cloves garlic ($0.13)
- 2 chicken carcass ($4.00)
- 2 l water for brining
- 2.5 l water for broth
- 4 tsp sea salt ($0.05)
Instructions
- Cut the onion and carrots into 1 inch chunks.
- Crush the garlic to open the clove.
- Clean chicken carcass thoroughly to remove chicken organs. Cut off fats and skin with a sharp kitchen scissors.
- Brine chicken carcass for at least 30 min by soaking in water and 2 tsp of sea seal.
- Drain chicken carcass and rinse thoroughly to remove any impurities.
- Add water for broth into a large pot and bring to a boil.
- Add in carrots, onions, salt and chicken carcass.
- Boil on medium heat for 30 minutes.
- Then, simmer for 1.5 hours.
Notes
- You can add other chicken bones if you have them available.
- Feel free to use other root vegetables such as celery, shallots.
- To boost immunity, add sliced ginger and couple cloves of garlic.