How To Make Chicken Broth | Don't Throw Away Your Chicken Bones!, by Black Cat Kitchen on YouTube. 3 min 4 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 4 s
- Time to do it
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Keep the cooked chicken carcass and any loose bones. Pick off large pieces of leftover meat and save them for another meal.
Spread the carcass and bones in a roasting tin with the halved onion, 2 carrots and celery stalk. Roast at 200C (400F) for 25 to 30 minutes until well browned.
Put the roasted bones and vegetables in a large pot. Add the halved garlic head, 2 bay leaves and a few pinches of salt.
Pour in enough tap water to cover everything by about 5 cm (2 inches). Bring the pot to a boil over medium-high heat.
Turn the heat down to a gentle simmer. Skim off foam with a spoon and cook for 1.5 to 2 hours, topping up water if the bones become exposed.
Set a fine sieve over a large bowl or jug. Ladle or pour the broth through the sieve, then discard the bones and vegetables.
Cool the broth quickly, then refrigerate it. Use it within 3 to 4 days, or freeze it in portions for up to 3 months.
Tips and common mistakes
Do not let the broth boil hard, or it can turn cloudy and taste less clean.
Skim the grey foam in the first 20 minutes for a clearer broth.
Cool the broth uncovered for a short time, then refrigerate promptly so it does not sit warm.
Freeze in small portions so you can thaw only what you need.
Questions
Can I use a raw chicken carcass?
Yes. Roast it with the vegetables first at 200C (400F) until browned, then simmer as above.
How long does homemade chicken broth keep?
Keep it in the fridge for 3 to 4 days, or freeze it for up to 3 months. Reheat until steaming hot before eating.
Do I have to roast the bones?
No, but roasting gives a darker, deeper flavour. Skip it if you are short on time and simmer the raw carcass for about 2 hours.
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