Brodo Di Pollo - Italian Chicken Soup

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 2

Total Time: 2 5

Servings: cups

Calories: 11kcal

Brodo di pollo is the most loved Italian chicken soup! Serve it on its own or with pastina, or use it to flavor up other recipes.

Place the whole chicken in a large heavy-bottomed stockpot, followed by the carrots, onion, celery, parsley, bay leaves and black peppercorns. Cover with water and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat, partially cover with a lid, and simmer on low heat for 2 hours. Whilst the broth simmers, skim the top with a slotted spoon or fine-mesh strainer to remove the fat in excess.
Once ready, remove the chicken from the stockpot, then strain the broth through a fine-mesh strainer.
Serve the prepared brodo di pollo immediately on its own, with pastina or tortellini, or use it to flavor other recipes. Alternatively, cool it completely, refrigerate overnight, and the next day, remove the fat layer from the top before reheating.

Clean the chicken from any feathers that have remained attached, using the flame of a torch or the stove in our kitchen.
Use bone-in, skin-on chicken when making chicken broth, it will give the broth flavor and richness. Boneless skinless chicken breasts will not work well in this recipe.
To enhance the aroma of the onion, you could also pan-roast it over high heat for a couple of minutes, then add it to the broth.
Always start with cold water. This will make your broth clear and not cloudy.
Do not overcook your chicken broth. If you leave the carrots, celery, and onion simmering for too long, they can leave a strong, bitter flavor that takes over the broth.
Use the boiled chicken meat to make coronation chicken or any other salad, fill tacos, or panini.

Storage tips:

Fridge: Store homemade chicken broth in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Freezer: Freeze in single-portion freezer-friendly containers to always have the right dose ready for any dish.

You can also freeze your broth in ice molds: divided into cubes it will be perfect to flavor up any meat or veggie dish!

The chicken broth will keep well in the freezer for up to three months.