This Low Calorie Homemade Chicken Broth recipe is easy to make a so healthy! You can make this chicken stock recipe from bones, or you can add a whole chicken to the pot. Making chicken broth recipes are easy this chicken broth recipe can be made on the stove top, in a slow cooker, or in an instant pot!
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 4 pounds chicken bones
- 1 onion
- 4 carrots
- 4 celery stalks
- 10 sprigs fresh thyme
- 10 sprigs fresh parsley
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 10 peppercorns
- 2 whole cloves garlic
- 2 gallons water
Low Calorie Chicken Broth
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Healthy Chicken Broth Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can make this broth ahead or time and store for later. Then cool and add to individual meal prep containers, or family sized containers.
Storage: Store in the fridge for 5 days or the freezer for 2 months.
Reheating: Reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes or on the stovetop in a medium-large pot on medium-low heat.
Low Calorie Chicken Broth Recipe
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Low Calorie Chicken Broth
Ingredients
- 4 pounds chicken bones
- 1 onion quartered
- 4 carrots cut in half
- 4 celery stalks cut in half
- 10 sprigs fresh thyme
- 10 sprigs fresh parsley
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon salt optional
- 10 peppercorns
- 2 whole cloves garlic peeled
- 2 gallons water
Instructions
Stove Top Chicken Broth Directions:
- Add all of the ingredients to a large sauce pot.
- Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
- Lower to a simmer and cook, covered for 4-6 hours (the longer the better).
- Strain the chicken broth trough a fine mesh strainer, and pour into clean jars.
- Cover/close jars and chill in fridge. Or chill completely and pour into gallon freezer bags (double them up!) and freeze.
- Note: Once completely chilled a film of hardened fat will cover the top of the chicken stock. Use a spoon to scrape out and discard (or use in place of butter for whatever recipe you’re using this chicken broth for).
- Will hold for 2-4 days in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer.
Slow Cooker Chicken Stock Directions:
- Add all of the ingredients to a slow cooker.
- Cook on high heat for 4-6 hours or on low heat for 8-12 hours.
- Strain the chicken broth trough a fine mesh strainer, and pour into clean jars.
- Cover/close jars and chill in fridge. Or chill completely and pour into gallon freezer bags (double them up!) and freeze.
- Note: Once completely chilled a film of hardened fat will cover the top of the chicken stock. Use a spoon to scrape out and discard (or use in place of butter for whatever recipe you’re using this chicken broth for).
- Will hold for 2-4 days in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer.
Instant Pot Chicken Broth Directions:
- Add all of the ingredients to a large Instant Pot.
- Cover and cook on high pressure for 3-8 hours (the longer the better).
- Let the pressure release naturally.
- Strain the chicken broth trough a fine mesh strainer, and pour into clean jars.
- Cover/close jars and chill in fridge. Or chill completely and pour into gallon freezer bags (double them up!) and freeze.
- Note: Once completely chilled a film of hardened fat will cover the top of the chicken stock. Use a spoon to scrape out and discard (or use in place of butter for whatever recipe you’re using this chicken broth for).
- Will hold for 2-4 days in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer.
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