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GAPS Chicken Meat Stock

Jan 31, 2024 09:30AM ● By Jessica Liggero HHP, CPT
When it comes to healing the gut and overcoming bacterial imbalances, such as SIBO, homemade meat stocks and bone broths are frequently used in the “repair” part of a gut healing protocol. This recipe can be used at any time to maintain good gut health as well.

1 whole organic Bell & Evans Chicken
4 carrots
2 tsp of sea salt
1 tsp black peppercorns
Spring or filtered water

Necessary kitchen equipment includes a Dutch oven or stainless steel cooking pot, cutting board, sharp knife for cutting up chicken, carrot peeler, skimmer, large wooden spoon, large fine mesh strainer and a small stainless steel stockpot

Rinse whole chicken and chicken parts in clean water after removing from plastic wrap. Some organic Bell & Evan’s chicken come with the gizzards and neck wrapped and stuffed in the inside of the chicken, some do not. Include the neck and gizzards in the stock if included with the whole chicken.
Chop up the chicken into smaller parts and place in Dutch oven along with peeled and chopped carrots, 2 tsp of sea salt and 1 tsp of black peppercorns.

Add enough water to cover the chicken by 1 or 2 inches. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and remove the scum off of the surface. Use a slotted spoon or fine mesh skimmer to remove all of the scum.

Simmer on low heat for approximately 2 hours, or until the meat falls off of the bone. Then remove the chicken parts from the broth before passing through a fine mesh strainer into another pot.
This delicious meat stock is now ready to eat. Take the meat off the bones and enjoy within 1 week, with or without the broth, or freeze it in mason jars to make bone broth later.

GAPS stands for Gut And Psychology Syndrome and is a therapeutic diet that is frequently used to help restore gut integrity and rebalance healthy gut flora. GAPS chicken meat stock is a staple in the GAPS diet and can serve as a powerful gut repairing holistic remedy. 

Recipe courtesy of board-certified Holistic Health Practitioner Jessica Liggero. For more information or to arrange for a free consultation, visit RebalanceYourRoutine.com.