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    Easy Chicken Broth

    Published: Jan 13, 2021 · Modified: Sep 1, 2022 by Nosheen Babar · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    This recipe for Easy Chicken Broth is perfect to have on hand as winter sets in. The perfect antidote for seasonal coughs and colds, in my house I make a huge pot full on a regular basis. I like to sip mine with some chopped chives and a dash of pepper as is. My kids like theirs in the form of authentic-chinese-chicken-corn-soup or authentic-indo-chinese-hot-and-sour-soup. Use the broth to baste your Thanksgiving Turkey, or in your holiday stuffing as well!

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    The History

    Homemade Chicken broth is as old as recorded history and can be traced back to many ancient cultures. The blog barebonesbroth.com covers some of the rich ancient history of this delectable soup. The irony is that we don't even treat this as a soup any longer but a base ingredient for assorted recipes. As per the blog at a point in time it was served as refreshment to weary travelers at Inns.

    Used through the centuries for medicinal purposes, modern medicine also touts its immunity boosting properties. The ancient Chinese believed it aided digestive health and the kidneys and the ancient Egyptian physicians prescribed it for colds and asthma.

    Known by many names, stock, broth or 'yakhni' in my native Pakistan, there are probably thousands of recipes for homemade chicken broth in existence. Master chefs have secret recipes that they use to create delectable gravies and soups in their kitchens. Grocery stores sell cans and cartons of assorted varieties under many different brand names. It can at times be confusing to decide which one to buy or what a recipe actually calls for!

    Stock Or Broth ?

    I don't know about you but even though I cook a lot it was only recently that I found out the difference between stock and broth. As per foodnetwork.com stock is made from bones and broth is made from actual meat. Stock usually cooks for a much longer period and is more intense in flavor due to the gelatin released from the bones. Broth on the other hand is thinner and is often seasoned more with herbs and assorted vegetables.

    My homemade chicken broth as I'm calling it actually has some bones and meat so is a happy medium between the two and is my preferred base for most of my recipes. Per tasteofhome.com it is best to use stock for recipes where the liquid is the "star" of the show, such as chicken noodle soup or Chicken and dumplings.

    Similarly, broth is better in recipes such as my sweet potato chili, my chicken mulligatawny soup and my sweet potato soup. Broth and stock are often used in recipes as they are more flavorful than plain water.

    My Story

    Baby Food

    In my culture, yakhni or chicken broth is one of the first things we introduce to babies. Initially we simply spoon the nutritious liquid into their mouth. As they enter different stages of eating solids; vegetables, meat and grains such as rice are added to the broth and pureed to make baby food. All three of my kids would gobble the soup up and to this day love drinking a cupful of the broth.

    Health and Nutrition

    Growing up, anytime someone was unwell, a pot of this 'yakhni' would go up on the stove and be ready in no time. Soothing for a sore throat and flu like symptoms, to this day the broth brings back the feeling of comfort. Add some beaten egg whites to it and thicken it with some cornstarch and you have egg drop soup. Add some shredded chicken and corn to that and you have chicken corn soup (a Pakistani favorite).

    Using Meat Scraps

    Soon after I was married my mother visited me here in the US. While helping me cook she told me to separate all the chicken wings, neck and odd parts of a chicken that don't taste good in a curry and put them aside to make chicken broth. These have the perfect combination of meat, bones and fat from the chicken skin to make a good broth. This has been my way to cook broth since that day 24 years ago!

    The Recipe

    I use very few ingredients to make my broth as I like the broth to have a mild flavor. It's soothing to drink when unwell and a perfect base for recipes where you want it to gently enhance the flavor of what you're cooking.

    easy chicken broth

    Onion, garlic and celery are my preferred vegetables to use. Many people add carrots but I find they make the broth a bit sweet and I prefer mine saltier. A handful of peppercorns and a mix of herbs also help add flavor to the broth.

    easy chicken broth

    Many recipes for broth don't have any salt in them as it's added to the actual recipe later. I like to add just a little bit to flavor my broth, but 1 to 2 teaspoons in the quantity of liquid below will not affect any recipe I subsequently use the broth for.

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    Chicken For The Broth

    When cooking chicken I separate the wings and assorted pieces I don't what to use in my curry and freeze them in a ziplock bag. Once I have about 2 pounds worth (usually after 4-5 chickens cooked) I make the stock. If I don't need it right away I freeze it to use later. I shred as much of the meat as I can and use it in the soup itself or save it and use it in another recipe later.

    I hope you decide to try your hand at this soup! Please don't forget to rate the recipe by clicking on the stars below!

    easy chicken broth

    Easy Chicken Broth

    Nosheen Babar
    Easy Chicken Broth recipe that's been in my family for years. Great on it's own for your immune system or as a base for a recipe.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 2 hours hrs
    Total Time 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American, British, Indian, Pakistani
    Servings 8 Cups
    Calories 144 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 lbs chicken wings
    • 2 celery sticks
    • ½ onion SEE NOTE
    • 8 garlic cloves
    • 1 tsp salt
    • ½ tsp black pepper
    • 12 cups water

    Instructions
     

    • Add all of the ingredients in a large stock pot and bring to a boil.
    • Once the mixture reaches a rolling boil remove the scum from the top using a mesh sieve.
    • Reduce the heat to medium and cook for an additional 2 hours.
    • Turn the stove off and strain the broth using a large sieve (SEE NOTE)

    Notes

    Onion-I use half an onion or 8 shallots if I have them on hand. I love their delicate flavor in broth. But either one works.
    Sieve-I have a large over the sink sieve that I use as it allows me to strain a large batch at one time.  If you have a smaller sieve then strain your broth in batches. The sieve must have a fine mesh to strain properly so you get a nice clear broth.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 144kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 12gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 355mgPotassium: 122mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 96IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
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