Boost Your Health with Collagen-Rich Bone Broth

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Last Updated on February 22, 2025 by Beverly Dix

Collagen is essential for maintaining joint, gut, and skin health. Bone broth is a fantastic source of this vital protein. Today, I’m excited to share my recipe for a flavorful and nourishing chicken bone broth that’s rich in collagen.

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Ingredients:

  • 3 chicken carcasses
  • 1.5 pounds of chicken livers
  • 1.5 pounds of gizzards
  • 1.5 pounds of chicken feet
  • 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
  • Garlic (to taste)
  • Onions (to taste)
  • Bay leaves (to taste)
  • Celery (to taste)
  • Peppercorns (to taste)
  • Carrots (to taste)
  • 1 bunch of kale

Instructions:

Prepare the Ingredients:

  • Place the chicken carcasses, livers, gizzards, and chicken feet into a large stockpot.
  • Cover the ingredients with water.

Add Flavorings:

  • Add one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to help extract minerals from the bones.
  • Include garlic, onions, bay leaves, celery, peppercorns, and carrots to enhance the flavor.

Cook the Broth:

  • Fill the pot to the top with additional water.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 12 hours.

Add Kale:

  • At the twelve-hour mark, add one bunch of kale.
  • Continue cooking for a total of 19 to 21 hours to ensure maximum collagen release.

Strain and Store:

  • Let the broth cool to room temperature.
  • Remove bones and vegetable debris.
  • Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer, then through cheesecloth to remove any remaining sediment.
  • Refrigerate for an hour or two to allow the fat to congeal on top.
  • Remove the fat cap.

Portion and Freeze:

  • The final broth should have a jello-like consistency, indicating it’s loaded with collagen.
  • Divide the broth into three-cup portions and freeze in baggies.
  • Use any broth refrigerated for more than two days to ensure freshness.

Enjoying Your Bone Broth

During the winter months, I make bone broth frequently and enjoy drinking a cup before each meal, three times a day. It’s one of my staples for maintaining great health throughout the colder season. Collagen can help fight chronic inflammation.1

I hope you’ll give this chicken bone broth recipe a try. Not only is it delicious, but it’s also packed with nutrients that will help you feel your best. Enjoy, and here’s to your health!

  1. Khatri M, Naughton RJ, Clifford T, Harper LD, Corr L. The effects of collagen peptide supplementation on body composition, collagen synthesis, and recovery from joint injury and exercise: a systematic review. Amino Acids. 2021 Oct;53(10):1493-1506. doi: 10.1007/s00726-021-03072-x. Epub 2021 Sep 7. PMID: 34491424; PMCID: PMC8521576.
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