The Easiest DIY Rotisserie Chicken Broth Recipe (2024)

Now more than ever we are all trying to stretch our dollars and get the most out of the money we spend at the grocery store. Take rotisserie chicken for example, sure it's a fast, easy, and affordable weeknight meal for 4. But did you know that once you've made use of all of the meat that you can actually make a few quarts of the most delicious homemade rotisserie chicken broth with the leftover skin and bones? It's true! Just use this easy DIY chicken broth recipe.

Simple ingredients, complex flavor

When you simmer the bones and skin from yourleftoverrotisserie chicken in water with garlic, onion, carrots, celery, and some aromatics for a few hours on the stovetop you are left with a rich, luscious chicken broth that is perfect for adding to soups and delicious enough for sipping on its own!

What ingredients do you need to makethe easiest DIY Rotisserie Chicken Broth recipe?

Honestly, the essential ingredients needed to make this chicken broth recipe are probably hanging out in your kitchen right now!!! No need to worry about prepping and peeling all sorts of vegetables or dicing anything either. That would complicate things and you can't include the words "the easiest" in the name of a complicated recipe now can you?! Let's talk about the ingredients you will need....

Leftover skin & bones from 1 rotisserie chicken

You don't need a whole chicken for broth, you only need the bare minimum for maximum flavor and a few hours to allow it to work its magic in simmering water. Don't have a few hours right now? That's ok! You can freeze the leftover bones and skin from a rotisserie chicken for up to 3 months.

Head of garlic

Grab an entire head of garlic and slice it horizontally through the middle so that the cloves are still intact in each half. No need to peel or separate cloves here - just slice the head in half and set it aside.

Yellow onions

2 small or 1large yellow onionwill work here and don't even bother peeling them! Just slice the whole onion in half through the root end, then slice the onions into quarters. No yellow onions on hand, no problem! You can use white onions, shallots, or even scallions in this chicken broth. The end result may very in flavor a bit and the onion may be a bit more intense if you use a few scallions as opposed to an entire onions but your broth will still be delicious. I have yet to try making broth with a red onion, in my experience they taste amazing, but they can also change the color of a dish like broth. If you give making broth a try with a red onion let me know how it goes in the comments ok?!

Carrots

3 carrots to be exact, scrubbed super clean! No need to peel our slice - just break each carrot into thirds with your bare hands. Or, I guess you could use a knife, but breaking them is WAY more fun!

Celery

4 celery stalks will do it for an entire pot of broth. Wash them real good,breakthem into thirds with yourhands or a cut them with a knife.

Optional aromatics

There are all sorts of goodies that fallunder the category of 'aromatics',but whole black peppercorns, fresh ginger, and fresh flat leaf parsley are my personal favorites for making a bold flavored homemade chicken stock.

Salt

Thisingredient is a no-brainer, but it's SUPER important for a rich and flavorful broth! Salt to taste and saltliberally when you are making broth. In our house chicken broth is thefoundation of lots of otherdishes that I make, so it's important to me that I season every layer well starting with the most basic, broth.

How do you make the easiest DIY Rotisserie Chicken Broth recipe?

While making homemade chicken broth sure does sound intimidating, using the bones and skin from your leftover rotisserie chicken makes the process easy peasy! Plus, your house smells heavenly for hours, it's like a cozy, savory potpourri in a way. I recently shared the entire process on Atlanta & Company so you can watch it my clicking this link or read on to learn how easy it is to make homemade chicken broth!

Step 1

Combine the leftover skin and bones from 1 rotisserie chicken, garlic, onions, carrots, celery, and black peppercorns in the largest stock pot with 4 quarts of water. Don't worry if you can't fit all 4 quarts of water into your stock pot, just fill it up until there is about 2 inches of space left at the top. Bring everything to a boil then reduce to a simmer and allow the broth to simmer and bubble away uncovered for 3 hours, adding additional hot water as needed to keep the level of the liquid in the pot.

Step 2

Cover the pot and cook for 1 hour.

Step 3

Add the aromatics to the pot and any additional water then cover and cook for 1 more hour.

Step 4

Cool, strain, and store! You can keep chicken stock refrigerated for up to a week, but frozen it lasts for up to 3 months!

What equipment do you need to makethe easiest DIY Rotisserie Chicken Broth?

Honestly not much! Really the only thing you will need isa really big stock pot.I do put my electric kettle to work when I am making broth though! I keep my kettle on the counter and ready to go during the cooking process so that I can additional boiling water back into the pot as the liquid reduces during cooking. While you can totally use water straight from the tap, I do suggest that you make sure the water is hot when you add it to the simmering stock. This will keep your stock at the optimal simmering temperature for the entire cooking time.

Like I said in the beginning of this blog post, making chicken stock at home is EASY, AFFORDABLE, and DELICIOUS!! I can't wait for you to give it a try!

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What are the health benefits of homemade chicken broth?

Homemade broth made from animal bones is rich in calcium and magnesium. The bones include collagen that will help provide amino acids which are the building blocks of proteins. Bone broth is known to help protect your joints from stress and to fight osteoarthritis.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chicken Broth

What is the difference between chicken broth and chicken stock?

The main differences between the two are consistency and usage. Broth has a thin consistency and is mainly used in soups. Chicken Stock, on the other hand, is thicker and is usually used to cook with rather than eat.

Is it bad to drink chicken broth every day?

There is virtually no negative health impact to eating/drinking chicken broth. Having some every day will do wonders for your body.

How does broth help your gut?

Collagen from the bones helps repair the walls of your intestines. Broth is very beneficial for anyone with digestion or intestinal issues. It heals your gut and soothes the stomach.

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