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Homemade Chicken Broth Recipe

Course Soup
Cuisine American, Greek
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 18 cups
Calories 100kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken approximately 5 pounds
  • 4 large carrots peeled and cut in half
  • 4 large stalks celery with leaves cut in half
  • 1 large yellow onion quartered
  • 1/2 tbsp salt
  • 1/2 tbsp whole peppercorns

Instructions

  • Peel, wash and cut in half 4 large carrots, 4 celery ribs with leaves and quarter 1 large yellow. Measure out 1/2 tablespoon whole peppercorns, and 1/2 tablespoon salt.
  • Wash whole chicken (we use an approximately 5 pound chicken) and be sure to remove the bag with the giblets. You may save them for another use or discard them.
  • Add whole chicken to 20 quart stock pot with carrots, celery, onion, peppercorns and salt. Fill the pot with enough water to cover the chicken. We added 20 cups of water.
  • Bring stock pot with chicken and vegetables to a boil. Skim off any foam as necessary. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Carefully remove the chicken and vegetables onto a platter and set aside to cool. Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, remove the meat from the bones and save for another use. Consider making the chicken stock over the weekend and using our Chicken Gyro Marinade to make quick Chicken Gyros during the week.
  • Strain the chicken broth, to remove any leftover bits of vegetables, foam and peppercorns.
  • You can use the chicken stock to make our Cretan Pilafi or our Fithe. We will also be posting 2 new soup recipes, that include this chicken broth very soon, so be on the lookout for those in the next few weeks!
  • You can either refrigerate the chicken stock for 3-4 days or freeze it for up to 3 months. To freeze the chicken stock first allow it to cool down. Once cooled down, add in 4 cup increments to gallon size freezer bags, remove the air, seal, date and label for a future use.

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2329IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Chicken Broth Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 32mg11%
Sodium 234mg10%
Potassium 138mg4%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 2329IU47%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.