RFarm Pasture-Raised Chicken Bone Broth Recipe (Collagen-Rich & Homemade)

If you’re wondering what good bone broth should look like, this is it — a golden, collagen-rich broth made from pasture-raised bones. Simple food that truly supports your body.

This pasture-raised chicken bone broth recipe is simple, golden, and collagen-rich.

Many people want to feel better, eat cleaner, and use food as real nourishment—but it’s hard to know where to begin. There’s so much noise out there, so many trends, and not much that actually lasts.

Here on the farm, we’ve learned something important over the years: simple food still works. And bone broth is one of the easiest, most nourishing things you can add to your day.

If you’ve never made it before, don’t worry—I’ll show you exactly how to make a rich, collagen-packed broth right in your own kitchen.

How to Make This Pasture-Raised Chicken Bone Broth Recipe

Why Bone Broth Is Worth Your Time (Bone Broth Benefits)

• Easy-to-absorb minerals like magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus

• Natural glucosamine to support joints

• Glycine and proline to support the liver

• Helps curb cravings by keeping you full

• Collagen that supports skin from the inside out

• Gentle nourishment for digestion

• Clean, steady energy from real food

Things folks like Dr. Kellyann often point out — and that I’ve found to be true:

• Bone broth acts like a “mini-meal.”

• It gives your gut a break while still feeding you.

• Collagen helps your skin glow from the inside out.

“Better bones make better broth.”

Why Pasture-Raised Bones Make the Best Bone Broth

If you want the best bone broth, start with bones that come from animals raised the right way.

Our pasture-raised birds at RFarm—whether chicken or turkey—live outside, pecking, scratching, and moving like they’re meant to. Their bones are richer and stronger, which makes a deeper, more nutrient-dense broth.

Better bones = better broth. It’s that simple.

Marc’s Basic Bone Broth Recipe (Instant Pot or Crock Pot)

This is the exact RFarm method. Nothing fancy. Nothing complicated.Just real ingredients and time.

Prep Time: 10–15 minutes

Cook Time:

• Crock Pot: 8–10 hours on low

• Instant Pot: about 2.5 hours total

• If starting with a whole bird:

  • Remove the meat after 55 minutes in the Instant Pot (for a ~4 lb bird)

  • Or after about 2 hours in a Crock Pot

  • Then return the bones to finish cooking

Ingredients for Homemade Bone Broth

• A pile of bones from poultry (turkey, chicken, or a mix)

• 2–3 chicken or turkey feet (optional, but incredible for collagen)

• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

• Water to fill your pot

  
  

Optional add-ins (use anything that smells good):

• Garlic

• Jalapeños

• Onions, celery, carrots

• Bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, sage

• Ginger or turmeric

• Extra bones or a pig's feet

• Any leftover veggies

If it smells good going in, it’ll taste good coming out.

“You can make a rich, healing broth right in your own kitchen.”

How to Make Bone Broth (Step-by-Step Directions)

1. Add bones and feet to your Crock Pot or Instant Pot

2. Fill with water

3. Add apple cider vinegar

4. Add any vegetables or herbs

5. Cook using the Instant Pot or Crock Pot method above

6. Strain out the bones

7. Salt it when you drink it — not during cooking

8. Pour yourself a warm mug and enjoy

   
   

If your bone broth looks rich and golden like this, you’re on the right track. Pasture-raised bones create a collagen-rich broth that truly nourishes your body.

How to Tell If Your Bone Broth Turned Out Right

A good broth will:

• Be golden

• Jiggle like Jell-O when chilled

• Smell clean and comforting

• Tastes perfect with a pinch of salt

If it doesn’t gel, don’t worry—it’s still great. Add more feet next time for extra collagen.

How Much Bone Broth to Drink Daily

Most folks drink between 1 and 3 cups a day. Start small and let your body guide you.

How Long Does Bone Broth Last? (Storage Tips)

Keeps about 3 days in the fridge… unless you re-boil it — then it can last the week.

• Up to 3 months in the freezer

• Leave headspace in jars when freezing

• Label your jars

• If it smells off, toss it — no guilt

Easy Ways to Use Bone Broth Every Day

• Sip it warm in the morning

• Make rice or quinoa with it

• Add to soups or stews

• Use instead of water for instant noodles

• Add a splash when sautéing veggies

• Stir into mashed potatoes

• Make a simple “sick day soup” with noodles and butter

Small choices add up to big changes.

A Final Word on Making the Best Bone Broth at Home

You want to feel better and nourish yourself with simple, honest food. Bone broth is an easy place to start.

When you use pasture-raised bones and real, whole ingredients, you create a broth that feeds you in all the ways modern food just doesn’t. You can do this.

We’re here to guide you, and your body will thank you for it.

From our farm to your table — enjoy every bite.

If you’re curious about bone broth or how we raise our pasture-raised birds, you can reach us through our main RFarm site.