Chicken stock

chicken stock / bouillon de volaille / 雞湯

Flavor and role

The basic stock made by simmering chicken bones with aromatics, with a light, gentle savouriness. Used in both Western and Asian cooking.

Typical dishes and uses

Mapo tofu, jollof rice, Moroccan chicken tagine, white chicken chili, risotto

Substitutes

1L chicken stock = 1L water + 1 chicken stock cube (or 2 tsp chicken stock powder). Cubes are salty, so reduce the salt.

Storage

Homemade: 3-4 days in the fridge, 3 months frozen. Shop-bought cartons: 4-5 days in the fridge once opened.

Main countries

France · China · United States

Used in this book

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