Learn how to make delicious and nourishing chicken feet bone broth at home with our step-by-step recipe. In this how to guide you will learn the many benefits of bone broth and how to can bone broth for long term storage.

Recently so many are wanting to source better ingredients and better food but if you have been buying high quality food for any time at all then you know how expensive it can be. For good quality bone broth you will pay anywhere form $5 – $12 depending on your source. So if you are trying to cut some of those cost making chicken bone broth at home is a great place to start. Using as many parts of an animal as possible is extremely resourceful. Making chicken feet bone broth is not only resourceful but nutritious.

What is Bone Broth With Chicken Feet?

Bone broth is a nutritious and flavorful liquid that is made by simmering bones, along with other ingredients such as vegetables, herbs, and spices. Bone broth with chicken feet is just that, it is bones, vegetables and other spices cooked along with chicken feet.

Bone broth in mason jars lined up on a counter.

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Chicken Feet Bone Broth Benefits

Promotes Gut Health

One of the key benefits of bone broth lies in its ability to promote a healthy gut. The gelatin found in bone broth supports the lining of the digestive tract, aiding in digestion and reducing inflammation. It also contains amino acids such as glutamine which help repair and strengthen the intestinal wall, making it an excellent choice for individuals with leaky gut syndrome or other gastrointestinal issues.

Boosts Collagen Production

Collagen is essential for maintaining healthy skin, hair, nails, and joints. Bone broth is rich in collagen derived from animal bones and connective tissues. Regular consumption can enhance your body’s natural collagen production, leading to improved skin elasticity, reduced joint pain, stronger nails, and healthier hair.

Supports Joint Health

The abundance of glucosamine and chondroitin present in bone broth makes it a valuable ally for those seeking joint health support. These compounds are known to reduce joint pain and stiffness associated with conditions like osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis by promoting cartilage regeneration.

Enhances Immune Function

Bone broth contains minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium that contribute to a strong immune system response. Additionally, it boasts high concentrations of amino acids like arginine which can improve immune function by supporting cells while providing anti-inflammatory effects.

Aids in the Detoxification Process

The amino acid glycine found abundantly in bone broth plays a crucial role in the liver’s detoxification process. It helps neutralize and eliminate harmful substances from the body, promoting overall detoxification and supporting healthy liver function.

Supports Weight Loss

Bone broth is low in calories yet highly nutritious, making it an excellent addition to your weight loss journey. Its high protein content can increase feelings of fullness, reducing cravings and aiding in portion control.

Importance Of Bone Quality

When choosing bones it is important to source good quality bones. If you’re not raising the animal yourself and using the bones you need to source organic bones. Sourcing high quality, clean chicken feet for bone broth is extremely important. Chickens’ feet are naturally dirty they walk through feces so it is important to either clean the feet thoroughly yourself or to have them cleaned. We have our butcher scald them to kill any bacteria and then clean them. You can request your butcher to do the same.

Frozen chicken feet in a stock pot to be made into broth.

Where to Source High Quality Bones

High-quality bones for chicken feet bone broth can be sourced from butchers, local farmers, or grocery stores that provide organic.

Equipment

20 quart stockpot – this is just the size I have. If you don’t have this large of a stockpot you can alter the recipe to fit your pot size. It does need to have a lid though, if not all the liquid will evaporate as it simmers.
Fine mesh strainer
Funnel
Mason jars with lids and rings – I prefer half gallon jars if I am storing it in the fridge. If I am canning the broth I prefer using quart jars.

Ingredients

2 pounds Chicken bones
2 Pounds Chicken feet (cleaned)
5 Onions – You do not have to use new, whole onions you can use scraps. Anytime I use an onion in my kitchen I keep the ends I cut off and any scrap pieces. I put them in a freezer bag and store in the freezer for the next time I make broth. You can continue adding to the bag until it is full.
1½ tablespoons Salt
2 tablespoons Pepper
15 quarts High quality water – I like to use filtered water from our Berkey water filtration system.
½ cup Apple cider vinegar

Chicken Feet Bone Broth Recipe

When it comes to making bone broth I like to keep it extremely simple. Not only because I need it to be easy and convenient but because I want the broth to be versatile. The more specific seasonings you add to the broth it limits the recipes you can use it in.

When I make bone broth I like to make a big batch. Using a 20 quart pot I ended up getting 14 quarts of high quality nutritious chicken feet bone broth.

1. To a large stockpot add the chicken feet, bones, onions, vinegar, and seasonings. You can also add any other root vegetables for flavor.

2. Pour high quality water into the pot until all the bones and feet are covered.

3. Simmer on the stove top for a minimum of 12 hours. To get the full nutrition from the bones you will need to simmer for at least 18-24 hours. You can let it simmer for up to 48 hours but I find 24 hours to be perfect.

Bone broth with chicken bones simmering on a stove top in a stockpot.

4. Once cool run the bone broth through a fine mesh strainer and pour the liquid into mason jars and discard the bones. You can skim the fat off the top of the broth but this is optional. I prefer to leave the fat on.

Homemade bone broth being ran through a fine mesh strainer into mason jars.

How to Store Bone Broth

Refrigerator – Once the bone broth has cooled pour it into mason jars and store in the fridge for about 5 – 6 days.
Freezer – Once the bone broth has cooled pour it into mason jars leaving about 1 inch headspace to leave room for expansion. It can be stored for up to 12 months in the freezer.

How to Can Bone Broth

Since bone broth is not acidic it has to be pressure canned. Bone broth should be pressure-canned for 25 minutes for quarts and 20 minutes for pints at 10 pounds of pressure. You will have to adjust the poundage based on your elevation.

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