Easy Instant Pot Chicken Bone Broth

Made with simple ingredients, this homemade chicken bone broth recipe, is not only easy to make but delicious too.

It has never failed. Whenever, I have replaced a premade item from the grocery store with a homemade version, I have never been disappointed. There is just something about making something homemade that just can’t be replaced by a product from the grocery store.

When I finally decided to make my own chicken bone broth, it was no exception. The homemade version was a million times better than the store bought version. Of course, I could have kicked myself for putting off making it for so long.

Like most DIY projects around here, I found out just how easy it was to make homemade chicken bone broth and couldn’t believe what I had been missing out on for so long.

That was years ago, and I have never looked back. After making homemade broth, I don’t think I can ever go back to the store bought version again. I guess I’ve gotten a little spoiled. 😉

Aside from the amazing taste and the nutrients in the homemade version, I also love the savings that come along with homemade broth. A quart of organic chicken bone broth at the store can run anywhere from $3 to $6 a piece. I can make my own at a fraction of the cost using ingredients that were going to be thrown out anyway.

So, if you haven’t taken the leap to make your own broth, I highly recommend it. You’ll be amazed at just how easy it is, it will save your family money, and it will be so much more flavorful than the store bought version.

Enjoy!

Chicken Bone Broth Benefits

Traditionally chicken bone broth has been used in diets for generations. As the broth simmers, it breaks down the bones and connective tissues found in the chicken bones. The broth is flavorful and full of collagen and other nutrients that are believed to boost immune health, aid in healthier skin, joint health, and improved gut health. Source-Dr. Axe

Can I Substitute Bone Broth For Chicken Broth?

Bone broth and chicken broth can be used interchangeably in recipes. However, bone broth tends to have a richer flavor, so it is the better choice when given an option. Of course, whether you decide to use chicken broth or chicken bone broth, the homemade version will always win out when compared to the store bought version.

How Long Does Chicken Bone Broth Last?

Bone broth can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. After the chicken bone broth is cooled, it can be frozen in freezer bags for up to 3-6 months.

Tips For Making Chicken Bone Broth

• Save carrot peels, onion and garlic skins, and celery tops when cooking. Keep them in a freezer bag in the freezer. When you are ready to make broth use the veggies scraps and bones.
• After straining the broth, place the bones and veggies back in the instant pot along with additional vegetable scraps and seasonings. Add fresh water and run the instant pot through two more 120 minute cycles. This will make a second batch of broth using the same bones. The second batch may not be as rich in flavor as the first batch, but is still quite good.
• In addition to being used in soups and stews, chicken bone broth can also be used when making rice or quinoa to add more flavor and nutrients.
• If you are not in a time crunch, run the broth through another cycle or two in the instant pot before straining. Technically, it can be strained after one 120 minute cycle. However, the more cycles it goes through, the richer the flavor becomes.
• Not sure where to find chicken feet? Hunt around for a local farmer that raises pastured poultry. It’s a great place to source whole chickens and chicken feet at the same time.

Ingredients

• chicken bones I use the chicken carcass and bones that are left after we eat a roast chicken.
• 2-4 chicken feet (optional) Chicken feet are full of collagen which help give the broth a thicker gelatinous consistency.
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 10 cups filtered water
• 3 stalks celery
• 2 carrots
• 1 medium onion
• 1 head of garlic
• bunch of fresh herbs (optional-parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp ground turmeric

How To Make Bone Broth

1. Rinse the chicken feet and soak them in a bowl of cold water and a little vinegar for about ten minutes to clean them. After ten minutes discard the liquid, give them a rinse, and use a pair of kitchen shears to cut off the nails.
2. Add the bones, chicken feet, water, and apple cider vinegar to the instant pot. Let it sit for 30 minutes. The vinegar soak will begin to break down the bones and begin to release the nutrients from the bones.
3. After letting the bones soak, add the celery, carrots, onion, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, and turmeric.
4. Place the lid on the instant pot and place the vent on sealing.
5. Choose the manual button and set the time to 120 minutes.
6. After the 120 minutes are up, set it for another 120 minutes.
7. When the time is up, let it naturally slow release for at least 30 minutes.
8. Using a fine mesh sieve and a large bowl strain the bones and vegetables out of the broth.
9. Ladle the strained broth into quart or half gallon jars. Allow them to sit out and cool for a bit before placing lids on the jars and storing them in the fridge.

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