Homemade Chicken Broth Recipe

What’s in Homemade Chicken Broth?

This homemade chicken broth recipe combines chicken (both meat and bones) with veggies like carrots, celery, onions, and garlic. It’s cooked all together in a pot with herbs and spices, and comes out perfect.

Chicken: Use two 5 lb. roasting chickens to get the best chicken flavor. (Chicken Stock uses bones only, but broth uses both meat and bones.) Vegetables: Veggies like carrots, celery, onions, and garlic make for an ultra-flavorful chicken broth. Herbes de Provence: This savory herb blend creates the best flavor! Bay Leaves: An herb that always tastes amazing with chicken-flavored dishes. Cloves: Cloves provide just the right amount of warm, sweet spice to balance out the savory notes. Black Peppercorns: Peppercorns add a woodsy, piney flavor. Salt: Salt is necessary to bring out all the great flavors. Soy Sauce: Soy sauce adds a nice umami flavor that’ll richen the taste.

How can I change the flavor of this broth?

To spice up your homemade chicken broth, add in some crushed red pepper or chilis. For a bit of Asian influence, add in some fresh ginger, lime juice, scallions, and soy sauce. And if you’d rather swap out the chicken for a different protein, use a small whole turkey or beef shank instead!

How to Store and Reheat Chicken Broth

Store your chicken broth in an airtight container(s) in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Then use as instructed in any recipe that calls for it. You can also gently heat it on the stove (simmering and stirring) and eat/drink it on it’s own. It’s the perfect liquid for sick days.

How to Freeze Homemade Chicken Broth

Pour your homemade chicken broth into freezer-safe containers, and it will keep for up to 3 months. You can portion off the broth before freezing to make it easier to grab and thaw when you’re ready to cook.