Easily add flavor to soups, pasta dishes, and more with this Low FODMAP Chicken Broth recipe. It’s made in a slow cooker for extra ease!
Chicken broth is a cooking staple in most kitchens, mine included. It’s an easy way to add flavor and depth to many dishes. Although you may be able to find a FODMAP-friendly pre-made option in your local grocery store (some options are listed below), I find it really easy and affordable to make my own.
Shopping list
The ingredients you’ll need to make this low FODMAP chicken broth include:
- Chicken bones
- Carrots
- Celery (see low FODMAP note below)
- Fresh thyme
- Fresh rosemary
- Fresh parsley
- Fresh ginger
- Bay leaves
- Black peppercorns
- Water
- Salt
Low FODMAP Notes
In this section, I share information for certain ingredients that are either frequently asked about or that have suggested serving sizes to remain low FODMAP. We each have unique tolerance levels and nutritional needs. Please listen to your body (and if possible, work with a FODMAP-trained dietitian) to determine what is best for you. For more low FODMAP serving size info, please refer to the Monash FODMAP app and FODMAP Friendly website or app.
Celery has a small low FODMAP serving of 10 grams. This amount is equal to about a fourth of a medium celery stalk. One serving of this recipe contains a low FODMAP amount of celery; however, it can also be omitted if you prefer.
Tips and tricks
I will often make Low FODMAP Lemon Roasted Chicken or cook a whole chicken in the Instant Pot and then use the leftover bones to make this slow cooker Low FODMAP Chicken Broth. If I don’t want to make this recipe right away, I will store the leftover bones in a freezer-safe container until I’m ready to use them.
Sometimes, I will have multiple slow cookers with Low FODMAP Chicken Broth going at the same time. When it’s ready, I will store the broth in mason jars in my fridge for more immediate use and then divide the rest into ice cube trays to freeze for easy flavor in the future. This also works great for my Low FODMAP Slow Cooker Beef Broth.
Store-bought options
Disclaimer: Please double check ingredients before purchasing. Many of these brands have multiple products and not all of them may be low FODMAP. Ingredients can also change and may vary based on location.
Although I like to make my own FODMAP-friendly chicken broth, it is nice to have ready-made options on hand for quick use. Here are some options that I have been able to find:
Low FODMAP Chicken Broth:
- Fody Foods Low FODMAP Chicken Soup Base (certified)
- Gourmend Low FODMAP Organic Chicken Broth (certified)
- Massel 7’s Chicken Style Stock Cubes (certified) – vegan, contains no actual chicken or other animal products
- Imagine Chicken Bone Broth (FYI – the product description on the website makes it sound like there might be added crushed garlic. The black pepper and garlic are serving suggestions. If you click on the ingredients button below the description, you will see that this broth does not contain garlic.)
- Whole Foods: 365 Organic Chicken Broth – at this time only the organic appears to be low FODMAP
- Aldi: Simply Nature Organic Chicken Bone Broth – at this time only the bone broth appears to be low FODMAP
Low FODMAP Beef Broth:
- Massel 7’s Beef Style Stock Cubes (certified) – vegan, contains no actual beef or other animal products
- Aldi: Simply Nature Organic Beef Bone Broth – at this time only the bone broth appears to be low FODMAP
Low FODMAP Vegetable Broth:
- Fody Foods Low FODMAP Vegetable Soup Base (certified)
- Massel 7’s Vegetable Style Stock Cubes (certified)
- Casa de Sante Low FODMAP Vegetable Stock Powder (certified)
Recipe
Low FODMAP Chicken Broth
- Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Description
Easily add flavor to soups, pasta dishes and more with this Low FODMAP Chicken Broth recipe. And, it’s made in a slow cooker for extra ease!
Ingredients
- Bones of 1 (2 lb.) a cooked chicken
- 2 carrots, washed and chopped
- 1 celery stalk, washed and chopped
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 5 sprigs fresh parsley
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced into coins
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 whole peppercorns
- 2 quarts water
- Salt, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a 2-quart slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 8-12+ hours. Turn off heat and let cool slightly.
- Remove large chicken bones and vegetable pieces using tongs. Place a strainer over a large bowl. Pour remaining broth through a strainer. For a clearer broth, strain a second time using cheesecloth to line your strainer. Season with optional salt to taste.
- Place broth in containers to cool completely. Cover and refrigerate for use within 3 to 4 days. Or, freeze for longer use.
Notes
Celery: Per Monash University, a low FODMAP serving is 10 grams (about 1/4th of a stalk).
Yield: Will vary based on cooking time due to evaporation. Water may be added throughout cooking to increase yield, however, this may result in a more diluted flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: soup, winter, kitchen staple, stock
Eileen Harrington says
Hi Kelly,
Question about chicken bones: I have Sibo and thought beef marrow bones were the only bones to use to make a low fodmap broth.
I have not checked lately but the Sibo practioners, at least in the past, said that chicken bones because
of the cartilage ligaments were not allowed on a low fodmap/sibo diet.
I hope that has changed because your recipe looks delicious!
Em Schwartz, MS, RDN says
Hi Eileen, chicken broth made with low FODMAP ingredients (no onion/garlic) should be tolerated by most with IBS and is “allowed” on the low FODMAP diet. SIBO doesn’t always respond to the low FODMAP diet. Each person with digestive conditions has a different experience, and individual tolerance may vary. Best, Emily
Harold Burton says
Can’t wait to try the recipes for Passover!! Thanks for the great recipes. I appreciate it so much!!
Harold Burton
Veronica says
Your recipe sounds fine but your store bought options are not. The Imagine Chicken bone broth you suggested says right on it it has crushed garlic
Em Schwartz, MS, RDN says
Hi Veronica, the Imagine Chicken Bone Broth that is linked does not contain garlic. The ingredients are chicken stock, organic chicken flavor, and sea salt. The description on their website suggests adding ground pepper and some crushed garlic, but those are not actual ingredients.
Rochelle says
Thanks so much for the information here. So chicken broth is OK it’s mainly the onions etc that cause the problem with the broth? Thanks, 3 days in to starting this low FODMAP so trying to get a better understanding.
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Em Schwartz, MS, RDN says
You’re welcome, Rochelle. Yes, the chicken part of the chicken broth is okay. It’s the other ingredients that may contain FODMAPs. Most often this is onion, garlic, larger amounts of celery, etc. I wish you the best on your low FODMAP journey!
Ruth Resnicow says
I have a question. Though I haven’t been a vegetarian for a long time, I still have trouble with meat on the bone — it’s a “high-ick” factor for me. Can I use boneless chicken thighs to make the broth, or should it really be made from bones?
Emily says
Yes! You can make chicken broth without the bones. 🙂 Great question, Ruth!
Kelly says
Question…am I using just the bones of the chicken? Also assume I’ll use a “naked” bird to avoid onion and garlic which may be added to an herbed chicken…
My lovely DIL sufferes with severe IBS and I’m looking for dishes the entire family can enjoy since being singled out with a special meal makes her uncomfortable.
I’ll be making this dish for our tree trimming evening this weekend- thanks so very much!
Emily says
Great question! Yes, you’re just using the bones. 🙂 Some grocery stores will make rotisserie chickens that are just seasoned with salt, but most are seasoned and do contain onion and/or garlic powder. Depending on a person’s tolerance, I usually recommend several options. 1) Make your own roasted chicken (I have a recipe for my go-to Lemon Roasted Chicken) or 2) remove and discard the skin of a store-bought seasoned rotisserie chicken. If someone is very sensitive, they may not want to eat the store-bought seasoned rotisserie chicken even if the skin is removed, however, the bones should be fine to use due to their distance from the seasoning.
I hope you and your family have a wonderful time trimming the tree!