Making your gut-healthy bone broth at home is easier than ever, using your instant pot. Skip the 24-hour simmer with this quicker version.
I'm sure if you're at all into healthy eating and gut health, you've probably been hearing a lot about bone broth. Truth be told, I didn't know what the hype was about until I had to make significant changes in my diet which included lots of gut healing foods, bone broth being one of the top foods (or liquids).
I know, I know, the sound of bone broth doesn't seem particularly sexy but in all honestly if you like chicken soup, you're probably going to like bone broth. The idea of making it myself seemed a bit daunting when I started down this gut healing road since the proper way of making bone broth is to let it simmer for 12-24 hours (or more) on really low heat but I resolved to give it a shot. And to my surprise it was great.
As the instant pot is a time saving and clever contraption though, I decided to make it my staple bone broth maker. Since hopping on the Instant pot train, I have to say, 2-3 hours is a pretty sweet deal compared to 12. But again, the method for making bone broth is entirely up to you.
Now let's talk about bones. Yes, I'm the creepy one who has bags of bones in the fridge and freezer. But honestly when it comes to making bone broth, you need free range organic bones so whenever you make any sort of chicken, save the bones. Got an organic rotisserie chicken? Don't toss the bones. Save everything and be weird like me. Remember that everything that goes into a chicken, ultimately goes into you.
Why Is Bone Broth Good For You?
Improves Digestion
Bone broth contains important amino acids such as glycine, proline and glutamine which aid in healing and sealing the lining of the gut, improving the function of the entire digestive tract. Drinking bone broth regularly also improves diarrhea as well as constipation.
For joint, skin, hair, and nail support
Bone broth contains collagen, which is one of the most important amino acids making up nearly a third of the proteins found the human body. It is responsible for maintaining and rebuilding skin and is found in the connective tissue throughout the entire body. It's also been shown to assist in reducing cellulite and accelerating hair growth. Sign me up!
It improves the immune system
It's no surprise that our grandparents insisted on eating chicken soup when we got sick. Bone broth contains abundant minerals and an important amino acid, arginine, vital for immune health and optimal liver function.
Aside from drinking bone broth daily, you can use it in:
- Soups
- Stews
- As liquid for rice, quinoa, millet, amaranth or any other type of grain
- Risotto
- Cooking vegetables
📖 Recipe
Instant Pot Gut Healthy Chicken Bone Broth
Making your gut-healthy bone broth at home is easier than ever, using your instant pot. Skip the 24-hour simmer with this quicker version.
Ingredients
- bones of a roasted pasture raised chicken (rotisserie chicken works great)
- 1 medium onion, peeled and roughly chopped
- 3-4 large carrots, washed and roughly chopped
- 1-2 celery stalks, washed and roughly chopped
- 1 whole clove garlic, peeled
- 1 teaspoon peppercorns
- 2 tablespoon good apple cider vinegar
- 3 teaspoon dry parsley
- 1 teaspoon dry thyme
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Place the bones, water, and apple cider vinegar in the Instant Pot (lid off). Let sit for 30 minutes (the vinegar helps to draw the nutrients out of the bones).
- Then add the rest of the ingredients, seal your pot according to instructions and set it to the "SOUP" setting on "LOW PRESSURE" for 120 minutes. It will take time to get up to pressure so the total cooking time will be more like 2.5-3 hours.
- Once the bone broth has finished cooking, turn off the Instant Pot and let it naturally depressurize. This will take roughly 15 minutes.
Stove Top Alternative
- In a large stock pot, add bones and cover completely with water (don't overfill the pot, as you still need to add the vegetables), add the apple cider vinegar and let sit for 30 minutes - the acid helps to draw additional nutrients out of the bones.
- Add the rest of ingredients and bring bone broth to a boil. Then reduce and simmer for 12-14 hours. (I recommend starting first thing in the morning)
Notes
Store the bone broth in the refrigerator for a few weeks or freeze it for longer storage.
Carol Little R.H. @studiobotanica
This is exactly what i want to make this week in my Ipot!
I will purchase an organic rotisserie chicken and get started.
Q: At beginning of recipe-- you say "Let sit for 30 minutes"
Is the IPot off at this point? Why do we lit it sit for 30 minutes?
Thanks for clarifying. Looking forward to making this!
Daniela Modesto
It's so easy, Carol! I do love using a rotisserie chicken. So the vinegar helps to draw out the nutrients from bones. I updated that so it makes more sense! Thanks so much for the suggestion!
Lindsey Dietz
These photos are SO lovely. Makes me want to drink that broth straight from the jar!
Daniela Modesto
Thank you so much, Lindsey! I definitely drink it right from the jar after reheating 😉
Megan Stevens
I like the adjectives you use in this post! Bone broth IS both sexy and weird, ha! Yay for bone broth in all its goodness!! 🙂
Daniela Modesto
Hahaha totally Yes to sexy and weird drinks! It really is spectacular!
Shelby
I've never made it in a instapot! Normally I do stovetop or crockpot but this sounds so easy!
Daniela Modesto
Ah yes, Shelby it's so simple!
Raia
Mmm... I love homemade broth! I also love that bowl you've got it in... haha!
Daniela Modesto
Haha I like to collect them wherever I can find them! Old dishes are my favorite.
Jessica Levinson
So many great health benefits of bone broth! Love how easy this is to make in the IP!
Daniela Modesto
There really are and I'm such a fan of the IP for that.
linda spiker
Now that it's toasty I struggle to get my bone broth in. Thanks for the reminders of why I should make the effort!
Daniela Modesto
I agree - it's definitely an adjustment but I try to as much as possible!
Mateo Pedersen
I’ve been doing my bone broth on the stove top or in the slow cooker for years now. (I really only do it in the summer, but supplement with collagen peptides year round.) Now I keep hearing about this Instant Pot, and it’s sounding more and more tempting!
Daniela Modesto
Hi Mateo,
I started out doing it on the stove top too but when summer rolled around, my house would get way too hot from the all day cooking so I tried the IP and it worked wonderfully. It breaks the bones down quite well and the flavor is great! If you have an IP, it's certainly worth a try and see what you think!