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Chicken broth
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 10 kcal —
- Protein 0.3 g 1%
- Carbohydrate 0.4 g 0%
- Fat 0.8 g 1%
- Saturated fat 0.4 g 2%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0.1 g —
- Sodium 611 mg 27%
- Cholesterol 0.11 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0.01 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.05 mg 0%
- Vitamin K 0.09 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0 mg 0%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.01 mg 0%
- Niacin (B3) 0.04 mg 0%
- Vitamin B6 0 mg 0%
- Folate (B9) 2.8 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 7.8 mg 1%
- Iron 0.02 mg 0%
- Magnesium 2.3 mg 1%
- Phosphorus 2.5 mg 0%
- Potassium 3.5 mg 0%
- Zinc 0.02 mg 0%
- Copper 0.01 mg 1%
- Manganese 0 mg 0%
- Selenium 0.14 µg 0%
- Iodine 0.13 µg 0%
Similar foods
- Chicken broth soupready-to-serve6 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken broth or bouillondry267 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken broth cubesdry198 kcal / 100 g
- Beef and chicken brothdry250 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken stock5 kcal / 100 g
- Meat bouillon19 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken bouillonprepared4 kcal / 100 g
- Broth6 kcal / 100 g
- Poultry bouillonprepared5 kcal / 100 g
- Poultry broth or stockdehydrated193 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Chicken broth
How do you make chicken broth from scratch?
Cover chicken pieces or a carcass with cold water, add onion, carrot and celery, then bring it just to a simmer and skim off any foam. Simmer gently for about 1½–2 hours, strain, and season at the end.
What can you use chicken broth for?
Use it as the base for chicken noodle soup, risotto, gravy or pan sauces. You can also cook rice or pearl barley in it instead of water for a savoury flavour.
How long does chicken broth keep in the fridge?
Cool it promptly in a shallow container, then refrigerate and use within 3–4 days. Freeze portions for up to 3 months; thaw them in the fridge or reheat straight from frozen.
Can you use chicken stock instead of chicken broth?
Yes: use the same amount in soups, sauces and grains. Stock is often made with more bones and has a fuller, more gelatinous texture, while broth is commonly made with meat and is ready to sip or season.
What can you use instead of chicken broth?
Use vegetable broth for a meat-free dish, or dissolve chicken bouillon in hot water according to its directions. If using plain water, add herbs, onion or a little seasoning to build flavour.
How do you make chicken broth less salty?
Dilute it with unsalted water, or combine it with unsalted broth. For soup, add extra vegetables, noodles or cooked grains rather than more seasoned stock.
Can you reheat chicken broth more than once?
Reheat only the portion you need, bringing it to a bubbling simmer, and avoid repeatedly warming and cooling the whole batch. Return unused broth to the fridge promptly.
Source: Fineli (Finland) 30315 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
