Dairy Free Homemade Chicken Bone Broth
Rich, golden, and deeply savory, this homemade chicken bone broth is the kind of kitchen staple that makes everything else taste better ā from soups and grains to sauces and simple sipping mugs. It's naturally free of dairy at every step, built entirely from bones, aromatics, and water, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or swap out any ingredients. The apple cider vinegar does quiet but important work here, drawing minerals out of the bones during a short rest before the heat even goes on. A slow, lazy simmer over several hours coaxes out a broth that's golden, fragrant, and just slightly viscous ā the kind of body you simply can't get from a carton. The blanching step at the start is a small extra effort that pays off big, removing impurities so the finished liquid is clear and clean-tasting rather than murky. Once strained and chilled, it stores beautifully and becomes the backbone of countless meals throughout the week.
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8 servings
- 3 lb chicken bones and carcasses (backs, necks, wings, or a mix)
- 2 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 medium yellow onion, quartered
- 6 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 sprigs fresh parsley
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 10ā12 cups cold water, or enough to cover by 1 inch
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken bones in the stockpot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then drain and rinse the bones under cold running water, discarding the blanching liquid. Wipe out the pot. This step removes impurities that would cloud the finished broth.
- 2
Return the rinsed bones to the clean pot. Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, apple cider vinegar, thyme, parsley, bay leaves, salt, and ginger (if using). Pour in enough cold water to cover everything by about 1 inch (10ā12 cups). Let the pot sit, uncovered, for 20 minutes ā the vinegar begins drawing minerals from the bones during this rest.
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