Chicken broth is a basic in Mexican gastronomy, as it is ideal for mealtime, it is profitable and also comforting, especially when we are sick or on rainy days. In addition to being essential to combat physical and soul discomfort, chicken broth is an easy and practical recipe that cannot be missing from your repertoire.
Indeed the broth you like the most is the one your grandmother or mother prepares because we know its seasoning is unmatched. So if you want to follow in their footsteps, don’t miss these tips for making chicken broth with an incomparable and irresistible flavor.
Add chicken wings and legs.
If you want to improve the flavor of your chicken broth, it is best to include wings and legs, not just chicken breast, as these add more flavor and fat to the broth. We’re sure your grandmother would agree with us!
Accompany by red rice
To make your broth more delicious and yielding, do not forget to accompany it with good red rice, which will add more flavor to the chicken broth and make it more yielding. Nobody can resist this chicken broth with rice!
Season with coriander or mint
Don’t forget to season with aromatic herbs, because all good broth has contrasting flavors. Although the most common is to add a little coriander, you can also add mint to give the broth a fresher touch.
Add a crate of chicken or bones.
They use the chicken casing to prepare the broth since the bones are the ones that add the most flavor. As if that were not enough, the chef recommends we add the chicken bones, but first, we must spray them with olive oil and roast them in the oven to prepare the best chicken broth; your grandmother will be very proud!
Pay attention to cooking times.
Nothing is worse than chicken broth with overcooked vegetables because the texture is unpleasant and has color. To prepare a chicken broth as rich as your grandmother’s, it is essential to monitor the cooking time of the vegetables; for example, it is best to add the potato, chayote, and carrot first, as they need more time. Later, you can add the pumpkin, as it cooks much faster.
Bring the broth to a boil!
Boil the chicken for at least one hour or up to two hours since the flavors are enhanced in this way.
Don’t forget to remove impurities.
Preparing chicken broth is widespread for the foam to form, which is formed due to impurities in the chicken. Not only does this make the chicken broth look unappetizing, but it also makes it cloudy, so the chef recommends removing all the foam with a filter. She also explains that the broth should be brought to a boil over medium heat because if it boils too much, removing the impurities will be more challenging.
Don’t wash the chicken!
Indeed your grandmother once told you that raw chicken is not washed, and she was right because chicken can contain bacteria such as salmonella. Once wet, it can splash onto other surfaces, food, or utensils and cause cross-contamination in your kitchen.
More tips to prepare the best chicken broth
In addition to following Grandma’s advice, here are more tips to prepare a chicken broth that will heal your soul with every bite.
Sachet of aromatic herbs
To give your chicken broth an extra touch of flavor, go ahead and put together a bag of herbs and spices, in which you can add thyme, bay leaf, marjoram, pepper, and cloves, among other herbs and spices.
Opt for frozen chicken
Although we often hesitate to buy frozen chicken, the chef explains that frozen chicken cooks faster than fresh chicken, making it a great option to save time in the kitchen.
Freeze your broth
It never hurts to have some frozen food options, as they will get you out of trouble. In the case of chicken broth, the expert tells us it can be frozen for up to two months.
We are sure that will significantly prepare the authentic taste of grandma’s.
