Seeds Free Homemade Chicken Bone Broth

Total time4 hr 30 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time3 hr 45 min

4.5

(12)

Rich, golden, and deeply savory, this homemade chicken bone broth is the kind of kitchen project that makes your whole house smell incredible. Every ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free from seeds, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress — just clean, wholesome cooking from start to finish. The apple cider vinegar does quiet but important work, drawing minerals out of the bones during the initial rest before the pot even hits the heat. A long, lazy simmer — anywhere from three to four hours — is what transforms a pot of bones and vegetables into something genuinely nourishing and full of body. The blanching step at the start is a small extra effort that pays off big, pulling out impurities so your finished broth comes out clear and beautiful rather than murky. Once strained and chilled, it keeps well in the fridge and is endlessly useful as a base for soups, braises, grains, or just a warm mug on a cold afternoon.

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Ingredients

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
10–12 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 (10–12 cups). Let the pot sit, uncovered, for 20 minutes — the vinegar begins drawing minerals from the bones during this rest.

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