Chicken Broth ~ Nightshade-Free
A simple nightshade-free chicken broth made with wings, carrots, celery, ginger, herbs, and optional body-friendly add-ins.
Use it as a soothing base for soups, congee, ramen bowls, and other healing recipes.
Look for several recipes using this base to appear in the near future!
ingredients
| us | ingredient | metric |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5–4 lb | chicken wings (or backs + wings) | 1.1–1.8 kg |
| 12 cups | cold filtered water (add more as needed) | 2.8 L |
| 2 | carrots, cut into big chunks | about 200 g |
| 2 ribs | celery, cut into big chunks | about 80 g |
| 1 small bunch | parsley stems | 1 small bunch |
| 1-inch piece | fresh ginger, sliced | about 15 g |
| 2 | bay leaves | 2 |
| 1 tsp | sea salt (or salt at the end) | 5 g |
| optional | small leek or yellow onion | optional |
| optional | garlic clove | optional |
| 1–2 tsp | whole peppercorns | 5–10 ml |
| 1 strip or 1 tsp | lemon peel strip or lemon juice at the end | 1 strip or 5 ml |
method
- Quick roast the wings at 425°F for 20–30 minutes until golden brown, or brown directly in pot tuning a few times.
- Add chicken, chicken juices, and water to a large pot. Bring to a gentle simmer, not a rolling boil.
- Skim foam for the first 10–15 minutes if you want a cleaner broth.
- Add carrots, celery, leek or onion if using, ginger, bay leaves, and any optional add-ins.
- Simmer uncovered 3–4 hours, or covered 4–6 hours for deeper extraction. Keep it at a low burble.
- Strain. Taste. Salt to finish.
- Cool quickly, then refrigerate.
instant pot
Brown the wings first. Then add everything to the pot, without filling past max. Pressure cook 45 minutes, or 60 for extra rich. Natural release 20–30 minutes, then strain and salt to finish.
chef notes
Makes approximately 10–12 cups. Keep the simmer gentle for a cleaner broth. Salt at the end for best control.
substitutions
For a softer broth, use chicken + water + ginger + bay + salt at the end. Choose leek, onion, garlic, peppercorns, or lemon only if your body says yes.
storage
Fridge: up to 4 days. Freezer: 3–4 months. Freeze flat in bags or in 2-cup containers.
reheat
Warm gently on the stovetop. Avoid hard boiling once strained.
body signal notes
Ginger is very dawnovva approved, good for gut healing. Garlic is optional and body-dependent.
sensitivities
allergen notes
Contains chicken. Optional alliums: leek, onion, or garlic.
gut safety notes
Nightshade-free. Keep it simple when digestion is touchy. Avoid peppers, chili, paprika, tomatoes, and potatoes.
ritual layer
Before simmering, pause with one hand near the pot and set the intention for gentle nourishment.
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