Instant Pot Chicken Broth
Whether you're someone who likes to sip on broth or loves fresh chicken broth in your soups, this easy recipe will be a staple in your home. Makes 2 quarts.
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 15kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken cooked, chicken and skin removed from the bones
- 1 cup veggie scraps onion peels, celery scraps, carrot tops
- 6 to 8 cups distilled water
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric optional
Instructions
- Add all the chicken bones, vegetable scraps, water, salt and pepper to the Instant Pot bowl.
- You can cook this on the slow cooker mode or pressure cook depending on how much time you have. Set the timer for 12 to 18 hours for the slow cook method. For a shorter cook time, cook on high pressure mode for 120 minutes.
- Allow pressure to naturally release if using high pressure mode. Once the steam has released, carefully open the lid.
- Set a fine mesh strainer on top of a large bowl or measuring cup. Use a ladle to transfer the cooked stock to the strainer. Discard the bones and scraps.
- Use immediately, or allow the strained broth to cool completely.
Notes
To cook in the slow cooker: Cook for 12 to 18 hours on low. Cooking broth overnight in the Instant Pot on slow cooker mode or in a crock pot is perfectly fine. It is actually a really great way to "pass the time!" You'll wake up in the morning with fresh broth that you can strain. Then refrigerate it and use it to make a delicious soup that evening.
To cook on the stove: Add ingredients to a large stock pot or dutch oven, then cover with water. Cook on low for 10-12 hours. Then strain into glass jars or silicone molds for storage.
Storage: Pour into large glass containers or tightly-sealed ziptop bags. You can store it in the fridge and use it within 4 days, or you can freeze it and use it within 2-3 months.
My favorite way to freeze broth is to use Souper Cubes silicone molds for freezing. It's like a giant ice cube mold that lets you freeze portions of the broth for easy use later, especially if you only need part of it for a recipe. Once frozen in Souper Cube molds, remove from the mold and add to a zip top bag.
Nutrition
Serving: 8ounces | Calories: 15kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 165mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.001g | Vitamin A: 1156IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.2mg
