You can make this broth in under two hours by browning the meat and sweating the veggies before you add water. Or, you can use a more leisurely approach and toss all the raw ingredients in a pot or slow cooker and let it simmer for 3 to 12 hours.
If you have a chicken carcass or trimmed bones, check out my recipe for Homemade Chicken Stock instead.
Continue reading after the recipe for comments on the difference between stock and broth and how to get more flavorful broth or stock.
You can, add the pieces but bring the broth back up to a boil, then turn down the heat so it simmers. You want the pieces to be generally even-sized so they cook at the same time. But be careful about over cooking chicken breast because it can get dried out and mealy if you’re not careful.
Recipe for Chicken Broth from Raw Chicken Pieces
Chicken Broth from Raw Chicken PiecesA tasty chicken broth made with raw chicken pieces. Browning and cooking the chicken and veggies helps develop a flavorful broth quickly. If you prefer to skip this step, simmer all ingredients in a pot for 3-4 hours. For even easier prep, place everything in a slow cooker and cook on low for up to 8-12 hours.
- 4 lbs chicken leg quarters backs or wings
- 1 Tbsp canola oil
- 1 medium onion cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 carrot cut into 2 inch pieces
- 2 celery ribs cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 tsp salt
- 5 whole black peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves whole
- 8 cups cold water
- Chop chicken into 2 inch pieces. Use a cleaver to chop through bone, not your favorite knife!
- In a large, heavy pot, heat canola oil over medium high heat. Chopping the bones allows more flavor, nutrients and collagen to be drawn out.
- Add chicken pieces to cover bottom and lightly brown on all sides about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove finished pieces and repeat in several batches. Remove all chicken pieces from pan.
- Add chopped onions, carrots and celery. Cook until onions are translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Return chicken pieces to pot, cover and cook on low heat for 20 minutes.
- Add salt, pepper, bay leaves and cold water. Bring to boil then reduce heat to low, cover with lid partially askew and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes until broth is rich and flavorful.
- Remove from heat and strain through fine mesh sieve.
- When cool, remove meat from bones to use in various recipes. Discard bones and cooked veggies.
- If using right away, let broth cool for 5 to 10 minutes then skim off any foam and fat.
- If saving, cool quickly with ice wand, cold water bath or by separating into smaller containers.
- Once cool, cover and place in fridge overnight. Remove layer of fat before using.
- Store finished broth in fridge for up to 4 days or freeze in convenient sizes for up to 6 months.
- Makes: ~ 8 cups broth
CANNING CHICKEN AND BROTH
FAQ
Can you make broth with raw meat?
Is it OK to cook chicken in broth?
Is it okay to put raw chicken in water?
Is it safe to eat raw chicken broth?
Should you use chicken broth?
Just USE the chicken. Yes, every part of it. Let’s face it. Picking up a box of chicken broth at the store is easy. A no-brainer. Until you start to think about added salt, lack of flavor, and especially the fact that it might not even be made with bones – which have all the good nourishment in them!
What is chicken broth?
Chicken broth is made by boiling chicken bones or meat in which other ingredients such as herbs, spices and seasonings are added to enrich the taste. As the meat and bones of the chicken are boiled, nutrients from the bones and meat leak out into the water and this makes the broth itself nutritious.
Can you put raw chicken in soup?
Yes, you can put raw chicken in soup. I do this all the time. You just have to cook the soup long enough to fully cook the chicken. A whole chicken breast will take longer to cook than a breast that’s been cut into small chunks, so keep that in mind. What type of chicken works best? Honestly, you can use a variety of cuts.
How much chicken do you need to make chicken broth?
Versatile: Use as much or as little chicken you have, and use any kind besides chicken breasts. Also, broth can be made with or without vegetables. Making chicken broth at home is super easy, and you’ll only need a handful of simple ingredients. Chicken: This recipe uses 2-3 pounds of bone-in chicken, not chicken breasts.