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Learn how to make nourishing Bone Broth with Chicken Feet at home with all my best tips! This easy recipe is a simple combination of nutrient-rich ingredients, including chicken feet, which is the trick to a gelatinous, nutritious and gut healing bone broth. It’s freezer-friendly and perfect for using in any recipes calling for broth or stock!

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Looking for a nutrient-packed, healing broth? This bone broth with chicken feet is the perfect addition to your wellness routine.

Chicken feet are a powerhouse when it comes to gut health, as they’re rich in collagen and gelatin, which help to repair and strengthen the gut lining. These proteins also support joint health, skin elasticity, and improve digestion.

By slow-simmering chicken bones and feet with vegetables, you create a flavorful and nourishing broth that’s not only comforting but also excellent for boosting gut health and overall wellness. Dive into this easy recipe for a gut-friendly boost!

Why you’ll love this recipe

You’ll love this bone broth with chicken feet recipe for its incredible versatility and health benefits. Here are a few reasons why it’s a must-have in your kitchen:

Enjoy broth as a nourishing, gut-healing beverage or snack, packed with collagen and gelatin to support digestion and joint health.
Use it as a flavorful base for soups or as a nutrient-rich liquid to steam grains, boosting protein and essential nutrients in your meals.
Make a big batch and freeze individual portions to have this healing broth on hand anytime you need a quick, healthy option.
Incorporate it into sauces or gravies for extra depth of flavor while reaping the gut-health benefits.
Use chicken feet and leftover chicken bones is a cheap way to make your own bone broth and save money on an otherwise pricy ingredient.

This bone broth isn’t just for sipping or soups—it’s a unique powerhouse ingredient you can use in endless ways to nourish your body.

Ingredient highlights

This homemade bone broth recipe is a great way to make use of extra veggies in the fridge, food scraps and leftover bones. I like to cook up a big batch and store it in the freezer to add to any recipe that calls for chicken broth or stock, or simply to drink on its own for restorative purposes. Here are all of the ingredients needed to make it:

Chicken bones: You’ll need about 4 pounds of chicken bones like chicken backs, or rotisserie chicken bones. Leftover bones work too!
Chicken feet: I know these don’t sound very appealing, but they are very rich in collagen. When cooked long enough, the collagen is released, turning into gelatin and making for a rich, thick, tasty broth.
Vegetables: I like to use a mix of celery, carrots, and onion for extra nutrients and flavor.
Filtered water: Filtered water is best to keep the broth clear and prevent it from becoming cloudy.
Sea salt: To bring out the delicious flavor.
Apple cider vinegar: This is what will help break down the bones, releasing vital minerals like calcium, magnesium, and potassium, which will enhance the nutrient content and boost the overall health benefits.

Substitutions and variations

Low fodmap: For a low fodmap bone broth, omit the onion and only cook for 2-4 hours.
Low sodium: For a low sodium bone broth use celtic sea salt, or omit the salt altogether.
Extra minerals: For more mineral value, add kombu seaweed.
More flavor: To flavor your bone broth add garlic, turmeric and ginger, or rosemary. Or keep it plain to use versatilely in recipes.

Recipe steps

Plan ahead because homemade bone broth with chicken feet needs a good amount of time to simmer and release all of those wonderful nutrients. Not to worry, though, this is mostly all hands-off time! Plus, the longer it simmers the more rich and savory it will taste!

Prep: Place the chicken bones and chicken feet in a large stockpot. Add the carrots, celery, and onion to the pot.
Add water: Pour 8 cups of filtered water into the pot, ensuring all the ingredients are covered. Add sea salt and apple cider vinegar.
Boil: Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer gently for 2-12 hours. Skim off any foam that rises to the surface during cooking. The longer the cook time the richer the broth.
Strain: Once the broth is done, remove the bones and vegetables. Strain the liquid through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a large bowl.
Cool and store: Allow the broth to cool to room temperature, then store it in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for longer storage.

Tips/FAQ

Use organic bones for bone broth. This means they come from animals raised without synthetic hormones, antibiotics, or harmful pesticides, ensuring a cleaner, more nutrient-dense broth. Organic bones also contain higher levels of essential minerals, making the broth more beneficial for gut health, immune support, and overall wellness.
Make use of leftover bones: Always save your leftover rotisserie chicken bones. Store them in the freezer until you’re ready to make bone broth. Add chicken feet and vegetables and make a big pot of liquid gold bone broth!
Simmer on low: You want the broth to cook at a very low simmer. Cooking at a high heat will break down the nutrients that make bone broth so good for you.

Storing/freezing/reheating

We are not adding any extra preservatives to this bone broth with chicken feet, so it must be stored in the refrigerator or freezer to keep it fresh. Follow my instructions below for storing and freezing your bone broth.

Storing in the refrigerator: Transfer the bone broth to an airtight container and place in the fridge for up to about 5 days.
To freeze: You can store bone broth in the freezer for up to 6 months. It’s a good idea to separate it into smaller portions before freezing it, so then you can just thaw what you need. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
Reheating: Reheat gently on a low simmer on the stove or in the microwave.

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Bone broth with chicken feet can conveniently be used the same way you would use regular meat stocks or broths. Give it a try in some of my favorite recipes!

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