If you’ve ever wanted to take a crack at making your own Chicken Bone Broth, now is the time.
Page 53 of The Leaky Gut Meal Plan: 4 Weeks to Detox and Improve Digestive Health contains this recipe.
I am giving it to you today to prove that even though you can (and sometimes maybe even should) just buy the best packaged bone broth HERE, I still believe in usually making your own.
Newbie: The First Time I Made Chicken Bone Broth
Chicken Bone Broth was the first broth I ever made in 2009. The night before, I actually felt nervous. So I know how you’re feeling; timid and unsure of your broth skills.
Anyways, back then, the way I did it was to slow-cook a whole chicken and then subsequently make broth. IF you’re desiring a whole chicken out of the process, I offer a FREE guide how to do it HERE.
So, I took this challenge by the reigns. I followed through with the process, and had some great slow-and-go, organic meat then delicious broth.
Literally, one time was all it took to not feel the intimidation any longer.
It tasted incredible, felt soothing, and (most of all) over time I began healing.
This is why I push the bone broths so heavily. And not just for those with IBS and/or IBD.
Listen, if your mama could push the Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup for sick days, certainly we don’t need any haters telling us why our authentic Chicken Bone Broth is a bunch of mumbo jumbo. Are you hearing me on this one?!
Chicken Bone Broth
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Enjoyed by the cup or as the base for soups and sauces, this chicken bone broth recipe will become a new household staple.
Infused with lemon and several herbs, the flavor will have your taste buds bouncing and your gut healing like never before. For convenience, pour some of the broth into an ice cube tray to use any time a recipe calls for a small amount.
Ingredients
This recipe does contain a lot of ingredients. It’s critical. Cut corners if you’d like, but you’ll notice it in the final flavor produced.
- 1 pound chicken bones (plus any leftover giblets from cooking whole chicken, if you have them)
- carrots (2), unpeeled and cut into thirds (if you have the tops, use those, too)
- garlic cloves (2), unpeeled and chopped
- bay leaves (2)
- 1 celery stalk, cut into thirds
- 1 lemon, halved
- leek (1/2), cut into thirds
- red onion (1/2), cut into thirds, unpeeled and chopped
- yellow onion (1/2), cut into thirds, unpeeled and chopped
- (3/4-ounce) 1/2 package fresh rosemary
- bunch fresh cilantro (1/2), chopped 15 cups water
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- (3/4-ounce) 1/2 package fresh thyme
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
The Recipe Card
- 1 pound chicken bones (plus any leftover giblets from cooking whole chicken, if you have them)
- carrots (2), unpeeled and cut into thirds (if you have the tops, use those, too)
- garlic cloves (2), unpeeled and chopped
- bay leaves (2)
- 1 celery stalk, cut into thirds
- 1 lemon, halved
- leek (1/2), cut into thirds
- red onion (1/2), cut into thirds, unpeeled and chopped
- yellow onion (1/2), cut into thirds, unpeeled and chopped
- (3/4-ounce) ½ package fresh rosemary
- bunch fresh cilantro (1/2), chopped 15 cups water
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- (3/4-ounce) ½ package fresh thyme
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- Combine the chicken bones, carrots, garlic, bay leaves, celery, lemon, leek, red onion, yellow onion, rosemary, thyme, cilantro, water, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large soup pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 4 hours.
- Strain the broth into another pot or a storage container, and discard the solids. Season with salt.
Instructions
- Combine the chicken bones, carrots, garlic, bay leaves, celery, lemon, leek, red onion, yellow onion, rosemary, thyme, cilantro, water, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large soup pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 4 hours.
- Strain the broth into another pot or a storage container, and discard the solids. Season with salt.
Instructions for Instant Pot Chicken Bone Broth
If you have an 8-quart multi-cooker (Instant Pot), you can really speed up this process.
Combine all the ingredients in the pot, cover, and seal.
Using the “Manual” function, cook on High for 30 minutes. Leave the broth to sit for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Strain the broth into another pot or a storage container, and discard the solids. Season with salt.
STILL Not Interested in Making Your Own Bone Broth?
Gut healing and optimal gut health only works when you work with it.
And even though you’re going to find your gut-healing gurus tell you one way or no way, it’s not true.
Because I believe in the powers of bone broth so much, I just want you to get it into your diet however you can.
If that means packaged, go for it. BUT, you must choose the highest-quality packaged bone broth to reap the benefits.
Click HERE to learn more about the 4 reasons you might opt for the packaged route.
I’ve made it very clear that I choose and use Kettle & Fire.
Now, grab your ingredients and let’s get to healing!
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Xox,
SKH
You will heal. I will help.
