Chicken Broth vs. Chicken Stock: What's the Difference?

[pkd09]

I should know this but I don't....is there a difference between chicken broth and chicken stock?

 

[candiejayne]

Thats not a stupid question, but I don't have your answer as I don't know either.

 

[tlag1986]

Here is your answer. I was having difficulty putting it into words so I Google for you.Chicken Broth - usually made with the meat and parts of the chicken. It has a high flesh to bone ratio. You can use whole chickens or an assortment of chicken parts. Some experts believe that the best results for a broth is to use stewing chickens rather than the fryers and roasters that are easily found in your grocery store. However, I've made delicious broths from roasters if you absolutely cannot find a stewing chicken. Lots of times, you can ask your butcher or poultry manager to order a stewing chicken if they don't have any on hand. At sea level, the reduction time for chicken broth can be as long as 3 hours.Chicken Stock - is made up mostly form chicken parts that have a lower ratio of flesh to bone. Good parts to use would be necks, backs and breast bones. You can easily get the boney parts of the chicken at your local grocery store. Just ask for them at the meat counter and they will either have them on hand or will be happy to order them for you. Also, save your bones! Just gather up leftover chicken bones and freeze them until you are ready to use when making stock. To get the maximum amount of gelée from your stock, reduction time at sea level is about 6 hours.

 

[pkd09]

So broth would have more flavor that stock? I always see RR using stock.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

So broth would have more flavor that stock? I always see RR using stock.

No, actually stock has more flavor than broth. When you cook the bony parts for a long time, it brings out the intense flavor from the marrow...

 

[KellyRedHead]

Could you use broth if that's all you had though??

I just got this recipe for soup from a friend and it says chicken stock, but I only have chicken broth and would rather use that first then go buy the other. Someone also told me to put a chicken boullion cube in the broth for extra flavor like the stock, does anyone know if this is true??

Thanks-
Kelly V

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Could you use broth if that's all you had though??

I just got this recipe for soup from a friend and it says chicken stock, but I only have chicken broth and would rather use that first then go buy the other. Someone also told me to put a chicken boullion cube in the broth for extra flavor like the stock, does anyone know if this is true??

Thanks-
Kelly V

That's what I would recommend.

 

[Get_Pampered]

Yes, it is okay to use whatever you have on hand. I would do a taste-test prior to adding any boullion

 

[PampChefJoy]

I always doctor up my chicken broth with some extra soup base... either bouillon cube or packet, or Better Than Bouillon (or similar). It seems to intensify the flavor (careful, I think it also adds sodium).I also use the Beef bases anytime I am using ground beef (like in Spaghetti Sauce)... I think it was a tip from Sandra Lee... makes it taste more like you've spent all day stewing.