Are you ready to discover the most nutrient-dense, gut-healing, and flavor-packed chicken bone broth that will revolutionize your cooking and wellness routine? This pressure cooker method isn't just a recipe—it's a game-changing culinary secret that transforms ordinary chicken bones into a liquid gold powerhouse of minerals, collagen, and incredible depth of flavor. Whether you're a health enthusiast, home cook, or someone looking to boost their immune system, this bone broth recipe is about to become your new kitchen staple.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 120 mins
Total Time: 130 mins
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken bones
- 1 onion, quartered
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 10 cups water
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and ensure your pressure cooker is clean and ready for use.
- Place chicken bones in the pressure cooker, arranging them evenly across the bottom.
- Add quartered onion, chopped carrots, chopped celery stalks, and smashed garlic cloves on top of the bones.
- Pour apple cider vinegar over the bones and vegetables, which helps extract more nutrients and minerals from the bones.
- Carefully add 10 cups of cold water to the pressure cooker, ensuring ingredients are fully submerged but not exceeding the maximum fill line.
- Sprinkle salt to taste, keeping in mind that you can adjust seasoning later.
- Securely close the pressure cooker lid, ensuring the sealing valve is in the correct position.
- Set the pressure cooker to high pressure and cook for 120 minutes (2 hours).
- Once cooking time is complete, allow natural pressure release for 15-20 minutes.
- Carefully open the lid, using caution to avoid steam burns.
- Strain the broth through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a large bowl, separating liquid from solids.
- Let broth cool to room temperature, then transfer to storage containers.
- Refrigerate broth for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Tips
- Use a mix of bones for richer flavor: Combine chicken backs, feet, and necks for maximum nutrient density.
- Choose organic, pasture-raised chicken bones for the highest quality broth.
- The apple cider vinegar is crucial—it helps extract more minerals from the bones.
- Don't rush the natural pressure release; it helps develop deeper flavors.
- For a clearer broth, skim any foam that forms during the initial cooking stage.
- Consider roasting bones beforehand for a deeper, more complex flavor profile.
- Store in glass containers and leave some headspace when freezing to prevent cracking.
- Use this versatile broth in soups, stews, or drink it straight for a nutritious boost.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 40kcal
Carbohydrates: 1g
Protein: 9g
Fat: 1g
Saturated Fat: g
Cholesterol: 20mg
