Chicken broth is one of the most versatile ingredients in any kitchen and I keep at least one can of commercially made chicken broth or chicken stock in my pantry at all times. ( You never know when you are going to need to execute a Pantry Rescue! )
The only thing better than having a can of broth in your pantry is having a container of home cooked broth in your freezer! The things you can do with a rich hand crafted broth are truly wonderful.
The best part is that making a home cooked chicken broth is simple and takes only about 30 minutes start to finish. All you really need is chicken meat, water and salt. Additional optional ingredients are some seasoning and some vegetable ends.
My supermarket even sells the trimmings from their boneless chicken super cheap – usually $0.99 per pound. They label it “Chicken Fat” and it makes the most rich and delicious broth that we use for soups, sauces and other dishes. Check out the video below then ask your supermarket or other butcher if they have ever heard of this kind of chicken fat and be sure to let us know what they tell you using the comment section below.
Rich Chicken Broth
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken Trimmings, or Chicken Meat.
- 3 Quarts Water
- ⅓ Cup Each Celery, Carrot and Onion. (Optional)
- ½ tbsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Each Parsley, Thyme, Pepper Corn (All Optional)
- 1 Each Bay Leaf (Optional)
Instructions
- Combine chicken and water and bring to a boil in a tall pot.
- Add salt and any other optional ingredients that you choose to use and bring to boil.
- Reduce to simmer and continue to cook for 10-15 minutes.
- Remove and discard the vegetables.
- Remove chicken meat. This can be used for soups or sauces. Simply cut away and discard any skin, fat or gristle then slice remaining meat.
- Transfer broth to container or containers and refrigerate overnight. Any fat in the broth will collect and solidify at the top of the container. The fat can be removed and used or discarded. The broth can be used immediately or frozen for future use.