• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Lunch & Dinner
    • Side Dishes
    • Snacks
    • Drinks & Cocktails
    • Gluten-Free Desserts
  • Gluten-Free Resources
  • Services
    • Portfolio

Olivia's Kitchen logo

menu icon
go to homepage
  • Christmas
  • Recipes
  • Resources
  • About
  • Services
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Christmas
    • Recipes
    • Resources
    • About
    • Services
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok
  • ×
    Olivia's Kitchen / Sauces / Rotisserie Chicken Bone Broth

    Published: Oct 13, 2023 by Olivia Parsons

    Rotisserie Chicken Bone Broth

    Jump to Recipe - Print Recipe

    Make homemade chicken bone broth the easy way! All you need is a rotisserie chicken, a couple aromatics, and a few hours to make this delicious collagen-rich chicken bone broth for use in soups, stews, or sipping.

    ladle of rotisserie chicken bone broth over a pot.

    This Homemade Chicken Bone Broth is a great way to use up the bones from a rotisserie chicken! Take the leftover bones and carcass, add a few aromatics, simmer for a few hours, and you have a delicious chicken bone broth that is perfect for making soups, stews, casseroles—or just sipping on!

    Bone broth is known for being rich in collagen and amino acids—nutrients that support the immune system, digestion, joint health, and more. It is often made with beef bones and simmered for even as long as 24 hours.

    This easy recipe for homemade bone broth uses leftover bones from a rotisserie whole chicken to make it extra easy. You only need 2-4 hours to simmer this recipe, and use the meat from the rotisserie chicken to make my chicken bone broth soup!

    Jump to:
    • Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • Ingredient Notes
    • Step-by-Step Instructions
    • How to Use Chicken Bone Broth
    • Storage
    • Expert Tips
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • More Cozy Dishes
    • Recipe
    • Reviews

    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    • Rotisserie chicken makes it easy. Just save the meat for a meal and you have readily available chicken bones for broth.
    • Doesn't need to simmer for 24 hours. Just 2-4 hours is enough for this chicken broth.
    • Homemade chicken broth for soups and stews. Just simple ingredients here.
    • Packed with collagen and amino acids to support digestion, immunity, and joint health.
    • Allergy-friendly. This recipe is nut-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free.

    Want more soup recipes? You'll also like my quinoa vegetable soup, dairy-free broccoli cheddar soup, gluten-free minestrone, and no bean chili.

    Ingredient Notes

    Here is everything you'll need to make homemade rotisserie chicken stock:

    ingredients to make rotisserie chicken bone broth.
    • Rotisserie chicken: The easiest way to make bone broth—a pre-cooked whole rotisserie chicken! Remove the meat (and enjoy on the side), then you have the perfect bones for making broth. My chicken is around 1kg usually.
    • Celery, carrot, yellow onion: For color and flavor in the broth.
    • Cold water
    • Salt & black pepper
    • Bay leaves: They add a little something-something to broths & soups. Use fresh or dried.

    Add any aromatics you have on hand: Feel free to add a sprig of thyme, rosemary, sage, fresh garlic cloves, or other fresh herbs for extra flavor. Though I like to leave the broth flavor-neutral for the widest use in soups, stews, etc.

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    Be sure to read the recipe card below for the full ingredient list and instructions.

    (1) Remove as much meat as you can from the chicken. Set aside in a container to use for another meal.

    Wash the veggies and peel the carrots and onion. Give each a rough chop into large chunks.

    (2) Place the leftover carcass and bones in a large stock pot with the vegetables, 12 cups of water, bay leaves, and seasonings. 

    left: chicken meat and bones separated, right: bone broth ingredients in a pot.

    (3) Bring to a boil then reduce the heat, cover, and gently simmer for 2-4 hours. Be sure to not leave the stove on overnight or if you leave the house. 

    (4) Remove from the heat, strain into a glass bowl or container and cool completely. Cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. Use in soups, stews, casseroles, or drink on its own.

    chicken bone broth boiling in a pot, then being scooped with a ladle.

    How to Use Chicken Bone Broth

    This homemade broth is the perfect base for soups and stews involving vegetables or chicken. Find some of my favourite soup recipes and accompaniments below:

    • Quinoa Vegetable Soup
    • Gluten-Free Tomato Soup
    • Gluten-Free Minestrone Soup
    • Dairy-Free Broccoli Cheddar Soup
    • No Bean Chili
    • Tuscan Chicken Skillet
    • Gluten-Free Stuffing
    • Gluten-Free Garlic Bread
    • Gluten-Free Focaccia
    • Gluten-Free Cheese Scones
    • Gluten-Free No Knead Bread

    Storage

    Cool the broth to room temperature and refrigerate bone broth for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months in an airtight container. You could also freeze it in ice cube trays for smaller portions.

    To thaw frozen bone broth: Move the container from the freezer to the fridge overnight. The broth should thaw partially if not fully. Reheat in a pot on the stove and use in your recipe.

    rotisserie chicken bone broth in a large pot.

    Expert Tips

    Here are some of my top tips and tricks for successful homemade chicken stock:

    • Remove as much meat from the rotisserie chicken as possible. Save it for chicken salad, soup or another meal.
    • Try to remove as much skin, fat, and cartilage as possible. You don't want the broth to become too fatty.
    • Add aromatics you have on hand like veggies and herbs.
    • Simmer for as much time as you have. I say 2-4 hours for this recipe. Chicken bone broth doesn't need to simmer for as long as beef broth, where you often hear of it simmering for 24 hours.
    • Remember to place a large bowl under the fine mesh strainer! Oh yes, I've heard of people straining away their hours of work down the drain by forgetting this.
    • Allow broth to cool completely before refrigerating or freezing.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I simmer this bone broth for longer?

    Beef bone broth is often cooked for 8-24 hours. This recipe is a quicker version using rotisserie chicken. You could simmer this chicken bone broth up to 6 hours for a thicker, richer broth. Any longer and the small chicken bones tend to soften and disintegrate too much. Be sure to not leave the stove on overnight or if you leave the house. Watch to ensure the water is not boiling off too quickly.

    How can I use this chicken bone broth?

    Bone broth is great for sipping on its own to get all the benefits of the collagen and amino acids. It's also a wonderful base for soups, stews, casseroles, and other dishes involving chicken.

    ladle of rotisserie chicken bone broth over a pot.

    This homemade rotisserie chicken bone broth is perfect for the fall and winter when the weather gets colder. It is made simply using the bones from a rotisserie chicken and simmered for just a few hours. Perfect for soup season!

    More Cozy Dishes

    • gingerbread protein shake topped with whipped cream and a gingerbread man cookie.
      Gingerbread Protein Shake
    • peppermint mocha protein shake in a glass with whipped cream.
      Peppermint Mocha Protein Shake
    • close up of a lambrusco spritz in a wine glass.
      Lambrusco Spritz
    • cranberry aperol spritz in a wine glass with cranberries and rosemary.
      Winter Aperol Spritz
    See more Winter Recipes →

    Have you made rotisserie chicken bone broth? I'd very much appreciate it if you leave a 5 star rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and review below, and tag me on instagram @fromoliviaskitchen!

    Recipe

    ladle of rotisserie chicken bone broth over a pot.

    Rotisserie Chicken Bone Broth

    Make homemade chicken bone broth the easy way! All you need is a rotisserie chicken, a couple aromatics, and a few hours to make this delicious collagen-rich chicken bone broth for use in soups, stews, or sipping.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Sauce, Soup
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Lactose
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 3 hours hours
    Total Time: 3 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 cups
    Author: Olivia Parsons

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 rotisserie chicken
    • 1 stalk celery
    • 1 carrot
    • 1 yellow onion
    • 12 cups cold water
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 2 bay leaves
    • Any other aromatics you like

    Instructions

    • Remove as much meat as you can from the chicken. Set aside in a container to use for another meal. Wash the veggies and peel the carrots and onion. Give each a rough chop into large chunks.
    • Place the chicken carcass and bones in a large stock pot with the vegetables, water, bay leaves, and seasonings. 
    • Bring to a boil then reduce the heat, cover, and gently simmer for 2-4 hours. Be sure to not leave the stove on overnight or if you leave the house. 
    • Remove from the heat, strain into a glass bowl or container and cool completely. Cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. Use in soups, stews, casseroles, or drink on its own.

    Notes

    • To thaw frozen bone broth: Move the container from the freezer to the fridge overnight. The broth should thaw partially if not fully. Reheat in a pot on the stove and use in your recipe.
    • Can I simmer the bone broth for longer? Bone broth is often cooked for 8-24 hours. This recipe is a quicker version using rotisserie chicken. You could simmer this chicken bone broth up to 6 hours for a thicker, richer broth. Be sure to not leave the stove on overnight or if you leave the house. Watch to ensure the water is not boiling off too quickly.
    • Use this chicken bone broth in soups and stews like gluten free minestrone soup, quinoa vegetable soup, tuscan chicken skillet, chicken piccata.
     
    Nutrition facts are an estimate.
    Tried this recipe? I'd love to see!Mention @fromoliviaskitchen or tag #oliviaskitchen!
    « Pumpkin Spice Protein Shake
    Chicken Bone Broth Soup »

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Sarina says

      October 18, 2023 at 11:30 pm

      How to remove the fat that builds up ?

      Reply
      • Olivia Parsons says

        October 19, 2023 at 12:00 pm

        Hi Sarina, I actually don't notice much fat build up when using a rotisserie chicken. If it bothers you, feel free to skim the top.

        Reply

    Let us know what you think! Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    liv surrounded by gluten-free baked goods and charcuterie board

    Hi there! I'm Olivia, and welcome to my kitchen. I'm a mid-20's foodie who started cooking for myself in university. I love to nourish my body with delicious healthy comfort meals, and I never skip dessert. I'm all about eating your cravings in a balanced way. Get to know me here!

    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok

    Tis the Season 🎁

    • peppermint mocha espresso martini in a candy cane rimmed glass.
      Peppermint Espresso Martini
    • brown butter shortbread cookies on a plate, one with a bite missing.
      Brown Butter Shortbread Cookies
    • gingerbread espresso martini in a coupe glass with a gingerbread cookie hanging on the side.
      Gingerbread Espresso Martini
    • sugar cookie martini in a sprinkle-lined coupe glass with a pink background.
      Sugar Cookie Martini

    READER FAVORITES⭐️

    • close up of gluten free cheez its
      Gluten-Free Cheez Its Copycat
    • square salmon sushi bake with toppings surrounding on a wooden board.
      Salmon Sushi Bake
    • close up of square pepperoni pizza
      Gluten-Free Detroit Style Pizza
    • gluten free focaccia bread pieces on a wood board
      Easy Gluten-Free Focaccia Bread

    LATEST & GREATEST

    • gluten free and vegan dinner rolls in a metal tray.
      Gluten Free Vegan Dinner Rolls
    • marinated goat cheese dip platter with a small knife.
      Marinated Goat Cheese Spread with Olives & Herbs
    • cookies with pecans and chocolate chips on a white background.
      Brown Butter Pecan Cookies
    • spoon lifting a gluten free stuffed shell out of the dish.
      Gluten Free Stuffed Shells

    WORK WITH ME

    I love to align Olivia's Kitchen with brands that share the same value of healthy & delicious recipes in support of living a balanced life. I would be thrilled to work together and create deliciousness in some of the following ways:

    • Recipe Development
    • Food Photography
    • Sponsored Content
    • Short Form Video
    • Brand Ambassadorship
    • any other way I can help your brand create awesome food content!

    Learn more about my services →

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Legal

    Privacy Policy

    Disclaimer

    Terms & Conditions

    Accessibility Policy

    About

    About Olivia

    Contact

    Work with Me

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023 Olivia's Kitchen