Slow Cooker Chicken Bone Broth

Perfect for soups and stews, this slow-cooked bone broth is made with roasted chicken bones and unpeeled vegetables, resulting in a much deeper flavor and darker color.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 414 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 6 cloves garlic, unpeeled
• 12 cups water, or as needed
• 3 pounds assorted chicken bones
• 2 unpeeled carrots, cut into chunks
• 2 stalks celery with leaves, cut into chunks
• 1 onion, unpeeled and quartered
• 0.5 teaspoon black peppercorns

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Place chicken bones, garlic cloves, carrots, celery, and onion on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat.

Step 3

Roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Step 4

Transfer roasted bones and vegetables into a 6-quart slow cooker. Add vinegar, bay leaves, salt, and peppercorns. Cover completely with water and cook on Low for 24 to 48 hours, adding 1 to 2 cups more water during the cooking process, to keep bones submerged.

Step 5

Strain broth using a fine mesh strainer. Pour into jars and refrigerate until ready to use.