How to make homemade chicken broth from a leftover rotisserie chicken

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken parts

💰Cheaper: chicken backs

Chicken backs are often less expensive and still provide flavor.

carrots

🥗Healthier: parsnips

💰Cheaper: frozen carrots

Frozen carrots can be more affordable and save prep time.

celery

🥗Healthier: fennel

💰Cheaper: celery hearts

Celery hearts can be a cheaper option with similar flavor.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Dried thyme can add flavor, though it changes the broth's profile.

Add the leftover rotisserie chicken carcass to a pot along with the juices from the bag.

Add 10 cups of water to the pot.

Roast an onion and some ginger in the oven for 5 minutes until roasted.

Add the roasted onion and ginger to the pot along with some green onion and carrots.

Add 2 tbsp of chicken bouillon, some salt, and 1 teaspoon of sugar to the pot.

Let the mixture simmer on low for 2 hours.

After 2 hours, remove the large pieces of chicken and vegetables from the pot.

Pour the broth through a fine mesh strainer.

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