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Chicken Broth substitutes

Out of chicken broth? Here are the best substitutes — what to reach for, why it works, and how much to use. Vegetable broth is the top pick.

  1. 01
    Vegetable brothbest pick

    Same savory liquid role, meat-free.

    1:1

  2. 02
    Bouillon cube + water

    Reconstitutes into instant broth.

    1 cube per 1-2 cups water

  3. 03
    Chicken base + water

    Concentrated paste; dissolve to strength.

    per package

  4. 04
    Water + butter + soy sauce

    In a pinch, rebuilds savory depth.

    1 cup water + 1 tsp each

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How we choose these

These are tested kitchen substitutes, chosen for matching flavor, texture, and role — with ratios so the swap actually works. Taste as you go; substitutes shift intensity, not just flavor.

Flavor data: Epicure (Radzikowski & Chen, 2026), arXiv:2605.22391, CC-BY-4.0.
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