Instant Pot Bone Broth That Gels (Whole30 Bone Broth)

This Instant Pot bone broth is deliciously rich in nutrients and collagen, and is so nourishing – plus it gels like a straight up Jell-O jiggler! Made with both chicken and beef bones, it is super versatile, and boasts amazing health benefits, too. 

No Instant Pot? No problem! Check out our Crockpot Bone Broth variation!

What Makes This Recipe So Good

• It helps heal your gut and funnels more nutrients into your body, which is especially ideal if you’re on a Whole30 plan. It’s also high in protein and collagen, which keeps your hair and skin looking amazing.
• It’s self-care in a mug. I’ve completely replaced after-dinner drinks with a warm cup of Instant Pot bone broth, which relaxes me before bed and makes me feel amazing in the morning. The health benefits do wonders for your body and spirit, too.
• It’s a great make-ahead recipe that’s perfect for meal prep and freezer meals! This recipe yields 24 8-ounce servings. I like to seal a week’s worth in a large jar to keep in the refrigerator, then freeze the rest in sealed plastic bags, laying flat on the bottom shelf of the freezer.
• It’s SO EASY. No more standing over the stove, scooping away foam. Just toss everything in the Instant Pot and let it work its magic.

Key Ingredients

Bones – You can play around with the type of bones you use for your bone broth, but I highly recommend using marrow bones and gelatinous bones (like feet!), so you get plenty of gelatin and collagen. I prefer these over regular chicken bones, actually.

Sea Salt – Himalayan pink salt or Celtic sea salt work wonderfully in this recipe because they contain the trace minerals your body needs, and they’re reflective of the minerals in our bodies. Legit healthy food!

Gelatin – This isn’t so much an ingredient as it is a by-product, but I couldn’t not mention it! Bone broth is high in gelatin, and gelatin is truly magical. It improves gut health and digestion, protects joints and lowers joint pain, helps improves sleep quality, lifts the mood, improves cognitive abilities, improves skin health, helps maintain heart health, maintains strong bones, and helps you feel full. OH. OKAY.

Chef’s Tips

• I use a 6-quart Instant Pot for this recipe. If you have a smaller one, you can halve the quantities or make two batches!
• It IS possible to overcook the bone broth, so keep an eye on your time. Overcooked bone broth can develop a bitter taste.
• Boil the chicken feet for 5 minutes or so before using them in this recipe, to remove any impurities from the skin.
• You can technically reuse the bones for multiple batches of broth, but the amount of nutrients diminish with each batch. It’s best to use fresh bones every time, for the most benefits.
• This broth gels and forms a layer of healthy fat on top, which essentially seals it from air. If you keep this layer of fat intact, the bone broth will last weeks in the fridge. Once you break the seal, though, you’ll want to consume your Instant Pot Bone Broth within 4-5 days.

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