Homemade Chicken Broth
What's better than coming home to homemade chicken stock and cleaning out your refrigerator at the same time. Simply throw all the ingredients into the Slow Cooker the night before, turn it on in the morning and come home to a splendid broth.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 pieces chicken breast halves
- 1 piece onion (quartered)
- 1 piece tomato (quartered)
- 1 cup carrots
- 2 stalks celery
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 3 leaves bay leaves
- 1 handful fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Place all ingredients into crock pot and fill with water.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
- When it's done, throw out all the vegetables, strain the liquid and remove the chicken for other recipes, like chicken salad, or anything that calls for shredded chicken.
- If you're not using the stock right away you can store it in containers and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for several months.
- When the stock is chilled, the fat will rise to the top and harden and you can easily remove it.
Notes
For stove top directions, place all ingredients in a large pot, cover and simmer low for several hours.