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Chicken stock is extra quick and easy to make in the Instant Pot! In three simple steps you’ll have a wholesome and nutritious homemade chicken stock. Ditch the store-bought kind, and reach for this flavorful and healthy stock recipe instead!

instant pot chicken stock in a jar with veggies on the side

What Makes This Recipe So Good

  • The Instant Pot does all the hard work for you! Simply add all ingredients to the pot, secure the lid and set to pressure cook for 45 minutes. Return to perfect, delicious chicken stock every time!
  • It makes the perfect addition to any soup, sauce, or other recipe! This homemade chicken stock will take all future meals to the next level. It’s intensely flavorful and irresistibly tasty.
  • Cleanup is always a breeze with the Instant Pot! Once all is said and done, all you’ll have left to do is clean just one pot. Not only is this Instant Pot chicken stock easy to make, but easy to cleanup as well!
  • This is the perfect recipe to make when you have a leftover chicken carcass lying around. Avoid extra waste by cooking down the bones in this flavorful stock. I almost always turn leftover chicken or turkey bones into a homemade stock, because why not? With a recipe this easy, it’s almost silly not to! If you don’t have a chicken carcass, you can use three pounds of whole chicken wings instead.

Chef’s Tips

  • Don’t overthink or overwork this recipe! It’s really so easy, start by adding everything to your Instant Pot. No need to peel or finely chop any of the vegetables. Then, turn the pot on and walk away before returning to fragrant homemade chicken stock!
  • Store Instant Pot chicken stock in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week. However, you can make it last even longer by freezing it for up to three months!
  • Feel free to add any veggies or aromatics you’d like to this basic recipe! A few cloves of garlic, sprigs of fresh herbs, or even a squeeze of lemon juice would make great additions to this tasty stock. Get creative with this recipe and use up any veggies or herbs you have on-hand!
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instant pot chicken stock in a jar with veggies on the side
Recipe By: Sam Guarnieri
5 from 1 vote

Instant Pot Chicken Stock

Prep 5 minutes
Cook 45 minutes
Total 50 minutes
Chicken stock is extra quick and easy to make in the Instant Pot! In three simple steps you'll have a wholesome and nutritious homemade chicken stock. Ditch the store-bought kind, and reach for this flavorful and healthy stock recipe instead!
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8 servings

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken carcass or 3 pounds chicken wings
  • 1 celery stalk sliced in half
  • 1 large carrot cut into 3 or 4 pieces
  • 1 onion unpeeled and cut into quarters
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to an Instant Pot, then fill with water to the max fill line.
  • Set to manual high pressure for 45 minutes, then manually release pressure before removing lid.
  • Strain stock through a fine-mesh strainer into a large bowl. Let cool before transferring to airtight containers to store.
Recipe yields about 2 quarts of chicken stock. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
 
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving, using 3 pounds of chicken bones. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
 
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Approximate Information for One Serving

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 10calProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 297mgPotassium: 53mgTotal Carbs: 2gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gNet Carbs: 1gVitamin A: 1281IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition Disclaimers
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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Sam Guarnieri

Sam is a travel, food, and fitness enthusiast from the New York metro area who loves creating new and inventive recipes. Her love of food goes all the way back to her early childhood, cooking alongside her mom and Nonna – the two best cooks she knows! She's a big believer that good-for-you food can still explode with flavor and (most importantly) be easy to make. When she's not in the kitchen, Sam can usually be found planning her next vacation, spending time outdoors, or bingeing the latest Netflix docu-series.

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