Slow Cooker Chicken Bone Broth
Bone broth has become a trendy superfood; luckily you don’t have to dish out the cash for expensive bone broth at the grocery store as it is super easy to make! This slow cooker chicken bone broth is our favorite way to make bone broth.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Slow cooker
- Fine mesh strainer
- Glass jars
Ingredients
- 1 chicken carcass from a 4-5 lb roasted chicken
- 1 medium onion peeled and cut into quarters
- 2 medium carrots peeled or scrubbed and cut into large chunks
- 3 stalks celery washed and cut into large chunks
- 4 cloves garlic peeled and smashed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1-2 sprigs of fresh thyme and rosemary
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt taste finished broth and add more if needed
- 5-6 whole black peppercorns
- 8 cups water more as needed to cover your chicken/veggies
Instructions
- Add everything to a large slow cooker, cover with water and cook on high for 1 hour, then reduce to low and cook for at least 12 hours but up to 14-16 hours. The bones will soften if you cook it long enough.
- Strain everything through a fine mesh strainer and discard the solids. (You can also strain a second time through a piece of cheesecloth to remove any remaining solids.) Season with salt and pepper. Recipe makes about 8 cups of bone broth.
- Store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g