What can I use instead of Chicken broth?

Bouillon cube or granules: 1 cube (or 1 tsp granules) dissolved in 1 cup hot water. Vegetable broth: 1 cup vegetable broth.

What changes when you substitute Chicken broth?

Saltier, more processed flavor. Lighter, sweeter.

Substitute for Chicken broth

What it does in a recipe: Savory cooking liquid base for soups, rice, pan sauces.

2 substitutes, ranked by what's already in your pantry. Amounts are dataset values — US and metric where a ratio exists.

Bouillon cube or granules

per 1 cup broth

US1 cube (or 1 tsp granules) dissolved in 1 cup hot water

Metric1 cube / 5 g in 240 ml

Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Egg-freeNut-freeAlcohol-freeContains meat

The same stock, dehydrated.

What changes: Saltier, more processed flavor

Best for: Soups, rice, braises

Vegetable broth

per 1 cup chicken broth

US1 cup vegetable broth

Metric240 ml

Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Egg-freeNut-freeAlcohol-free

Different base, same job.

What changes: Lighter, sweeter

Best for: Soups, grains

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Common questions

What can I use instead of Chicken broth?: Bouillon cube or granules: 1 cube (or 1 tsp granules) dissolved in 1 cup hot water. Vegetable broth: 1 cup vegetable broth.
What is the exact ratio to substitute Chicken broth?: Bouillon cube or granules (per 1 cup broth) — US: 1 cube (or 1 tsp granules) dissolved in 1 cup hot water. Metric: 1 cube / 5 g in 240 ml.
What changes when you substitute Chicken broth?: Saltier, more processed flavor. Lighter, sweeter.

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