Chicken Bone Broth
July 8, 2026 • 0 comments
This rich chicken bone broth recipe slowly cooks roasted bones and unpeeled veggies, which produces a much deeper flavor and darker color. The longer it simmers, the richer it gets! Make sure about half your bones are collagen-rich, such as chicken backs or wings.
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- Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. assorted chicken bones
- 2 clean, unpeeled carrots, cut into chunks
- 2 stalks celery with leaves, cleaned and cut into chunks
- 1 onion, cleaned, unpeeled, and quartered
- 6 cloves garlic, unpeeled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black peppercorns
- 12 cups water, or as needed
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400°.
- Place chicken bones, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic cloves on a baking sheet; drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Transfer roasted bones and vegetables to a 6-quart slow cooker. Add vinegar, bay leaves, salt, and peppercorns; cover completely with water.
- Cook on Low for 24 to 48 hours (but not any longer), adding 1 to 2 cups more water during the cooking process as needed to keep bones submerged. Strain broth using a fine-mesh strainer. Pour into jars and refrigerate until ready to use.
