Homemade Chicken Broth Recipe

The right chicken broth substitute will depend on where you’ll use it, so a homemade chicken broth will be your best all-around alternative. Don’t worry, as it’s easy to make, though time-consuming.

📝 Ingredients

• 2.5 lb combination of chicken wings, legs, back bones, and necks
• 2 pieces medium onions, sliced in quarters
• 2 ribs celery with leaves in chunks
• 2 pieces carrots in chunk
• 10 pieces whole peppercorns
• 2 pieces bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp crushed dried rosemary
• 2 quarts cold water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place all the ingredients in your large cooking pot.
2. 2Cover and allow to boil.
3. 3Once boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer for three to four hours, making sure you skim the foam created.
4. 4Remove from the heat.
5. 5Remove the chicken using your tongs and place it on a plate.
6. 6Set the broth aside to allow it to cool.
7. 7Debone the chicken and keep the meat in a food container, seal it, and store it for future use.
8. 8Once the broth is cool, place a colander over a large bowl or another pot.
9. 9Slowly pour the broth over the colander, straining the solid ingredients.
10. 10Transfer the broth to your glass jar, seal tightly, and refrigerate for 8 hours.
11. 11Open your glass jar and gently skim the fat from the broth’s surface.