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

Mapo TofuChicken Tagine with Lemon and OlivesMarry Me ChickenWhite Chicken ChiliLasagna SoupJollof RiceAlbóndigas en Salsa (Spanish Meatballs in Sauce)Chilaquiles RojosCoq au VinCoxinha (Brazilian chicken croquettes)Dan Dan NoodlesEgg Drop SoupChicken Enchiladas RojasHot and Sour SoupIrish StewJambalayaJjamppong (Korean Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup)Khao SoiCurry LaksaMassaman CurryMofongoPancit CantonPatatas bravasPoutineHomemade Shoyu RamenTom Kha GaiTom Yum Goong (Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup)Albóndigas in Saffron-Almond Sauce with PicadaThai Red Curry Coconut AlbóndigasPink Borscht RisottoBlack Lime Chicken Machboos Paella (Emirati x Spanish)Wine-Braised Chicken Paprikash with Butter Nokedli and Cucumber SaladCrispy Gnocchi Chicken Paprikash with ParmesanGuajillo-Ancho Chicken Chilaquiles with Crispy Fried EggKimchi-Gochujang Chilaquiles with Melted MozzarellaRestaurant-style chili crab with fried mantouHong Kong Crispy Noodle Cake with Shrimp and ChickenOvernight-Marinated Burgundy Coq au VinCoq au Vin Pot PiePotato-dough chicken thigh coxinha with a cream cheese heartGochujang chicken and mozzarella coxinha (Korean dakgalbi style)Coxinha de pote (coxinha in a cup)Currywurst Japanese Curry RiceKhao Soi-Style Coconut Curry Dak-kalguksuSeared Chicken Thigh Dakbokkeumtang with Homemade Chilli OilDan Dan Noodles with Aromatic Red Oil and Fresh Sesame PasteJapanese-Style Tantanmen (Sesame-Miso Soy Milk Ramen)Doro Wat with Homemade Niter Kibbeh and Honey-Wine FinishDoro Wat Ramen with Berbere Chicken and AjitamaTom Yum Egg Drop Soup (Thai x Chinese)Egg Drop Gravy Rice Bowl with Garlic Chilli CrunchEgusi Chicken Korma (Nigerian x North Indian)Three-Chile Enchiladas GratinadasChicken Enchilada Rice BowlChipotle Feijoada ChiliCognac Deep-Caramel Onion Soup GratinéeMiso French Onion UdonGhormeh Sabzi Chicken Pot PieJuicy Crisp-Lattice Gyoza (Hanetsuki)Chicken rice risotto with ginger-scallion gremolataChicken Harira Tortilla SoupSichuan-Style Hot and Sour Soup with ShrimpSanratanmen (Japanese Hot and Sour Ramen)Oven-Braised Lamb Neck Irish Stew with Pearl Barley and Herb ButterGreen Chile Lamb and Potato Stew (Irish × New Mexican)Irish Stew Skillet Hash with Crispy Potatoes and Fried EggsCajun Brown Jambalaya with Shrimp-Shell StockKimchi Jambalaya with a Jammy Fried EggJambalaya Arancini with Cajun RémouladeThai-Style Coconut Chicken and Squash CurryJerk Chicken Rasta PastaJerk Chicken Puff Patties with Mango-Lime DipGanjjajang with Pork Shoulder and Crispy Fried EggSmoky Seafood Jjamppong with Homemade Chili OilRosé Jjamppong with BaconChorizo and Prawn Jollof PaellaCheesy Jollof Stuffed PeppersKabsa Chicken PaellaKabsa Arancini with Daqqus DipChiang Mai Khao Soi with Hand-Made PasteVelvet Kung Pao Chicken, Restaurant StyleHand-Chopped Larb Gai with Lemongrass Khao Khua and Crispy Chicken SkinGochujang Rosé Lasagna SoupAuthentic Sichuan Mapo Tofu with Toasted PeppercornMapo Cheese Rice GratinCrispy-Skin Marry Me Chicken Thighs with White Wine Pan SauceGochujang Rosé Marry Me Chicken Rice BowlLokanta-Style Velvet Lentil Soup with CroutonsFrench Onion Miso SoupMofongo Relleno with Shrimp CriolloKimchi Butter Mofongo with Spicy Gochujang PorkJuicy Pork Jhol MomoThai Red Curry Coconut CouscousOssobuco with Saffron Risotto alla MilaneseHand-Chopped Pork Kra Pao with Crispy Fried BasilTom Yum Seafood PaellaCrispy Chorizo Paella BitesCrispy Pork Pancit Canton-BihonPancit Canton CarbonaraCrispy Pancit Nests with Garlic ShrimpTriple-cooked patatas bravas with homemade alioliCheesy Lazy Pelmeni Pinwheel SkilletSpanish Chorizo and Chicken PlovPotjie Pot PieGochujang Chicken Pozole (Korean-Mexican)Tom Yum Shoyu Ramen with PrawnsSlow-Braised Lamb Shank Rogan JoshSamgye Sotbap (Ginseng Chicken Pot Rice)Schnitzel Katsu CurryTom Yum Shabu-ShabuSinigang Ramen with Seared Pork BellySoto Ayam RamenSoto Fried Rice with a Golden Broth ShotTom Yum Sundubu JjigaeLamb Tagine with Prunes and AlmondsGochujang Sweet Potato Chicken TagineThit Kho Ramen (Caramel Pork Belly and Jammy Eggs)Tom Kha Coconut Miso RamenStracciatella TteokgukCharred Poblano White Chicken Chili with Seared ThighsThai Coconut Lemongrass White Chicken ChiliWhite Chicken Chili Baked Taquitos with Lime CremaGolden Yolk-Coated Yangzhou Fried Rice with Scallion Oil

Updated 2026-10-10