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Chicken bone broth in mason jars.

Slow Cooker Chicken Bone Broth

This slow cooker chicken bone broth is easy and hands-free. Simply toss everything in the crockpot, set it to cook, and let it do its thing. The result is a delicious, rich, and nutritious broth that you can use in various recipes or sip as is.
Plus, it's a great way to use a chicken carcass, whether you use a rotisserie chicken from the store or a home-cooked chicken. You can also use leftover bones from a chicken thigh or chicken leg recipe.
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Prep Time: 12 minutes
Cook Time: 1 day
Total Time: 1 day 12 minutes
Servings: 3 quarts
Calories: 22kcal
Author: Dahn Boquist

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken carcass from a 4 to 5 pound roasted chicken
  • 4 celery stalks roughly chopped
  • 2 medium carrots roughly chopped
  • 2 medium yellow onions quartered
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar optional but helps extract the minerals from the bones
  • 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 to 5 cloves of garlic
  • 2 bay leafs
  • 1 sprig of fresh rosemary
  • 4 fresh sage leaves
  • 3-½ to 4 quarts water

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients in a large slow cooker, cover with water and cook on high for 1 hour then reduce to low and cook 12 to 24 hours. The bones will get soft and crumble if you cook it long enough.
  • Strain everything through a fine mesh strainer and discard the solids.
  • Season with salt and pepper as desired.
  • Store in the refrigerator for 3 days or the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 22kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 30mg