Instant Pot Chicken Bone Broth
Rich, collagen-infused broth made in a pressure cooker with chicken bones and aromatics. High-pressure cooking extracts deep flavor and nutrients in just two hours. Optional vegetables add complexity. Strains cleanly for a clear, savory base for soups, sauces, and cooking grains.
Ingredients
- 1 pounds chicken bonesbeef bones1:1
- onion(optional)
- 2 carrots(optional)
- 2 stalks celery(optional)
- 1 teaspoons salt(optional)sea salt1:1Full guide →
- 8 cups water
Instructions
- 1
Place chicken bones in Instant Pot with vegetables and seasonings if using
- 2
Add water to just cover bones and vegetables
- 3
Set Instant Pot to Soup function on high pressure for 120 minutes
- 4
Allow slow release for at least 10 minutes after cooking completes, or full natural release if pot was filled to max line
- 5
Cool broth until warm, then strain through fine mesh sieve into heat-safe bowl
- 6
Transfer to storage containers and cool completely before refrigerating or freezing
Tips
Fill to max line only if planning full natural release to avoid safety concerns
Cool broth in warm state before straining to prevent thermal shock to container
Good to Know
Refrigerate up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months
Prepare and freeze in advance; thaw overnight in refrigerator before use
Use as cooking liquid for grains, base for soups, or sipped as nutritional broth
Common Mistakes
Do not open pot before 10-minute slow release to avoid pressure safety hazard
Do not skip straining through fine mesh to remove sediment and impurities