Classic Chicken Broth
10m prep 4h cook 4h ready
A rich and flavorful chicken broth made by simmering a whole chicken with vegetables and herbs. Perfect as a base for soups and stews.
Make This Recipe Part of Your Week
Add it to a free meal plan or jump straight to a shopping list—no account required.
Save It. Plan It. Shop It.
Ingredients
- 1 3- to 3½-pound chicken, including neck (reserve giblets for another use)
- 2 carrots cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 celery cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, unpeeled cut into quarters
- 5 sprig parsley
- 1 clove garlic, unpeeled
- 4.93 ml dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
Add Ingredients to Shopping List
Use the servings and units above—your list will match what you see here. No account required.
Create Shopping ListNutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 8 of 8 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 915 mg
- Iron: 30 mg
- Magnesium: 255 mg
- Phosphorus: 592 mg
- Potassium: 3565 mg
- Zinc: 6.9 mg
Let's Cook
-
Step 1.
In a 6-quart saucepot, combine the chicken, chicken neck, carrots, celery, onion, parsley, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, and 3 quarts water (or enough to cover). Bring to a boil over high heat. Using a slotted spoon, skim any foam from the surface. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer, turning the chicken once and skimming foam occasionally, for 1 hour.
-
Step 2.
Remove the pot from heat. Transfer the chicken to a large bowl. When cool enough to handle, remove the skin and bones from the chicken; reserve the meat for another use. Return the skin and bones to the pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, skimming any foam. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 3 hours.
-
Step 3.
Strain the broth through a colander into a large bowl; discard solids. Strain again through a fine-mesh sieve into containers. Let cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 4 months.
-
Step 4.
To use, skim and discard the fat from the surface of the broth before reheating or using in recipes.
Planning More Than One Meal?
Build a free week plan and get one consolidated shopping list. No account required to try it.
Ratings & reviews
Have you made this? Take a moment and let us know what you think. Sign in to leave a rating.