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    Recipes » Soup » Stocks and Broths

    Homemade Chicken Broth

    Published: Jan 15, 2019 · Modified: Jul 27, 2020 by Marissa Stevens · 24 Comments

    Gluten FreeLow CarbPaleoWhole30

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    homemade chicken broth in a stainless steel ladle

    With a couple of large, bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves, it's easy to make Homemade Chicken Broth in your slow cooker or crockpot. Not only will you have more than 2 quarts of rich, flavorful chicken broth, but ample tender, delicious chicken that's endlessly versatile!

    Homemade Chicken Broth

    Though you could make this with a whole chicken (as I sometimes do), I like the simplicity of bone in skin on chicken breast halves. They impart the rich flavor that only chicken with bone and skin intact can (as in this Shredded Chicken recipe), and it only takes a couple of minutes to remove the skin and bones then shred and/or chop the meat. Dealing with a whole chicken is a bit more involved.

    Whenever I roast a chicken, I either freeze the roasted carcass or make the broth right away (same goes for making Corn Stock with bare corn cobs). The roasted bones yield a deeply colored, flavorful broth. Starting with raw chicken yields a lighter, more delicate broth. It's equally delicious and more appropriate for soups like Chicken Noodle Soup, Chicken Pozole Verde and creamy dishes like Chicken Pot Pie and Chicken Pot Pie Soup.

    More Homemade Broth Recipes

    • Pork Bone Broth
    • Beef Bone Broth
    • Miso Ramen Broth
    • Shoyu Ramen Broth

    How to Make Homemade Chicken Broth

    Step 1: Add all chicken broth ingredients to slow cooker or crockpot (onion, carrot, celery, fresh parsley, chicken breast halves, salt, peppercorns and water)

    Homemade Chicken Broth Aromatics in Slow Cooker
    Adding water to slow cooker for homemade chicken broth
    Adding peppercorns and salt to chicken breasts and aromatics in slow cooker

    Step 2: Cook 5 hours on high. Remove chicken (discard skin and bones) and reserve for another use. Strain broth and serve or freeze.

    Covering slow cooker for homemade chicken broth
    removing chicken breast from slow cooker
    straining homemade chicken broth

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    Homemade Chicken Broth

    Homemade Chicken Broth

    Marissa Stevens
    A simple and absolutely delicious homemade chicken broth that you can make in your slow cooker or crockpot!
    5 from 7 votes
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    Course Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 cups
    Calories 17 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 large onion chopped
    • 1 large carrot chopped
    • 2 ribs celery chopped
    • 1 cup fresh parsley lightly packed
    • 2 large bone-in skin-on chicken breast halves 2 to 2 ½ pounds
    • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
    • 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
    • 10 cups water

    Instructions
     

    • Add onion, carrot, celery and parsley to a 6-quart slow cooker or crockpot. Place chicken breast halves on top in a single layer. Sprinkle salt and peppercorns over chicken. Pour in water.
    • Cook 5 hours on high. Remove chicken, discarding skin and bones. Reserve chicken for another use. Strain solids out of broth and use freeze.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 17kcalCarbohydrates: 3gSodium: 325mgPotassium: 131mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2180IUVitamin C: 12.2mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 0.6mg
    Keyword crockpot, easy, from scratch, slow cooker
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    1. Selinee says

      March 31, 2022 at 1:56 pm

      5 stars
      Such an easy chicken broth recipe, it came out very good.

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        April 01, 2022 at 10:55 am

        So glad you're enjoying the recipe, Selinee!

        Reply
    2. Betty Allen says

      August 06, 2021 at 11:55 am

      Hi, How long would this keep in refridgerator.

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        August 06, 2021 at 3:26 pm

        Hi, Betty! It will keep 3-4 days in the refrigerator and 2-3 months in the freezer.

        Reply
    3. Andrea says

      July 24, 2019 at 7:16 pm

      How would the timing change if you used bone in chicken thighs? How many should you add? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        July 26, 2019 at 3:51 pm

        Hi there, Andrea! Using bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, I would use the same amount (2 to 2 1/12 pounds) and cook on low for about 4 hours. Let me know how it goes!

        Reply
    4. Karen (Back Road Journal) says

      January 21, 2019 at 10:24 am

      I freeze the carcass from a roasted chicken as well. It is like getting a second or even third meal for free.

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 23, 2019 at 11:36 am

        So true!!

        Reply
    5. Leanne Combden says

      January 18, 2019 at 8:48 am

      5 stars
      I usually buy chicken broth, but I really should try making my own! It seems hassle free in the slow cooker too! Thanks for sharing Marissa!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 23, 2019 at 11:41 am

        Thank you, Leanne! I bet that if you make it once, you'll never go back to the canned or boxed broth. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

      January 17, 2019 at 1:25 pm

      I go through SO much chicken broth, it would be wonderful if I could just make my own and store it. It looks like it would be so flavourful! Great recipe Marissa!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 23, 2019 at 11:42 am

        Thank you, Katherine! It really is easy and so nice to have on hand.

        Reply
    7. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

      January 17, 2019 at 7:20 am

      5 stars
      Homemade chicken broth is SO MUCH better than anything you can buy at the store. This has me craving homemade chicken soup like nothing else 🙂

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 23, 2019 at 11:46 am

        Yay! Thanks, Kelsie!

        Reply
    8. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

      January 17, 2019 at 3:14 am

      5 stars
      Great idea for a post Marissa! Homemade is so much better than canned!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 23, 2019 at 11:47 am

        Thanks, Mary Ann!

        Reply
    9. Dawn says

      January 16, 2019 at 10:39 am

      5 stars
      Nothing like homemade chicken broth! I don't make it nearly enough! What a wonderful base for all sorts of soups. Love it! Pinned 🙂

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 23, 2019 at 11:47 am

        Thanks so much, Dawn!

        Reply
    10. David @ Spiced says

      January 16, 2019 at 5:12 am

      5 stars
      You know, I really should make homemade chicken broth more often. I don't know why I don't do it. It's so easy, and you're totally right about the taste! This post is an excellent reminder...and thanks for the proportions in there. Totally saving this one to make next time I have chicken bones!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 23, 2019 at 11:48 am

        Yay! Thanks, David!

        Reply
    11. Kevin says

      January 15, 2019 at 1:58 pm

      5 stars
      So simple! Should really do this more!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 23, 2019 at 11:49 am

        Awesome! Thanks, Kevin!

        Reply
    12. Dorothy Dunton says

      January 15, 2019 at 1:05 pm

      Hi Marissa! Love homemade chicken broth! I don't think I've ever purchased broth in a can or box, I always use fresh bone-in, skin on chicken (usually thighs). Whenever the kids were sick they always wanted chicken noodle soup and I truly believe it has medicinal benefits. I've never thrown out a chicken or turkey carcass! Repurpose and reap the benefits!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        January 23, 2019 at 11:50 am

        This doesn't surprise me at all, Dorothy! And I'm definitely going to make this with thighs next time. 🙂 Love your thought: "Repurpose and reap the benefits!" - So true!

        Reply

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