Easy To Make & Versatile To Use
I love grabbing a rotisserie chicken when I’m doing my bi-weekly grocery haul because it’s quick and easy protein and it goes so far when combined with this recipe. You can use a leftover rotisserie chicken or a home-cooked chicken or even the odds and ends of meat bones and vegetables to reduce food waste.
Why This Recipe Works:
It’s as simple as you make it. You can use as many or as little vegetables, seasoning, etc. as you like. I throw the whole chicken in (meat still on- and shred it when it’s finished for tacos, burritos, soup etc.), a couple of leftover carrots and a few whole cloves of garlic, a dash of turmeric and pepper to make a quick little elixir.
Ingredients:
Leftover carcass from a whole cooked chicken
1-2 carrot, roughly chopped
1 onion, quartered
1 celery stalk, chopped
Optional: 2-3 garlic cloves and 1/2-1 jalapeno for added depth
8 cups of water
A generous pinch of salt for seasoning
1 tsp each of pepper and garlic powder for extra flavor
Making Your Broth:
Prep: Toss the chicken carcass, carrot, onion, celery, and any optional ingredients into your Instant Pot.
Season: Add water, then sprinkle over the salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Cook: Secure the lid, set your pot to manual high pressure for 60 minutes, and then allow a natural pressure release.
Finish: Once cooled enough to handle, strain the broth to discard solids, then either refrigerate for up to a week or freeze for future use.
This Chicken Bone Broth is a sustainable and creative way to make your food go further. It’s gentle, enveloping warmth is perfect for sipping straight from a mug on chilly days or as a rich base for soups and stews. For an innovative twist- skip the savory add ins for a plain broth and blend it with cacao for a savory hot chocolate or mix it into your morning latte for a protein kick.
Embrace the tradition and simplicity of making your own broth with this foolproof Instant Pot method. It’s not just about the nutrients; it’s about the satisfaction of creating something wholesome and healing from the simplest of ingredients.