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Substitute Bouillon cube or granules for Chicken broth

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

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

More options: all 2 Chicken broth substitutes

Common questions

What is the ratio for substituting Bouillon cube or granules for Chicken broth?
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.
Why does Bouillon cube or granules work as a Chicken broth substitute?
The same stock, dehydrated.
What changes when you use Bouillon cube or granules instead of Chicken broth?
Saltier, more processed flavor

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