The best Packaged Chicken Bouillon: Reddit reviews

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Stock is easy as hell to make- Basically, leftover bones from various preparations. Short answer is "Yes" you can use those left over bones. Longer answer is, you'd get a better result if you started with a whole chicken but your solution is, without a doubt, better than water by itself.

If you have it on hand, add some chicken powder to your stock to give it a bump. This product is pretty solid in a pinch.

This was SUCH a good chili recipe. My changes - used 0 cal sweetener instead of molasses (added sweetener at the end of cooking). Added 174 grams of Gardein beefless ground to increase protein. I cooked my lentils seperately and then added them toward the end. Also, did not use 2 T oil, only spray oil (cals included). All spice calories were counted. Used Better than Bouillon no-chicken for my broth (3 tsp bouillon added to 3.5 c water). Entire recipe the way I made it was 11 cups. 1 cup is pictured in photo. saltine cals are also included in total

The cheeze on the broccoli was sliced up Follow your Heart American (I prefer this to the shreds). Covered everything in the microwave to get it melty.

BEWARE! Depending on where you buy it, it isn't safe. Case in point - here it is on Amazon with garlic powder listed: https://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Bouillon-Organic-Chicken/dp/B00415IRQO/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1540467486&sr=8-2&keywords=better+than+bouillon+chicken&dpID=61Nesk%252BoKFL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

This is the one that I use: https://www.fodyfoods.com/collections/all/products/low-fodmap-chicken-soup-base

I have used that brand before, particularly their ham flavored one, and they are salty. It would probably work though.

Here is what I use to make chicken soups, chicken pop-pies, etc; Better Than Bouillon, No Chicken Base, Vegan Certified. You can find it cheaper in the grocery stores, like Walmart, etc. Just make sure you get the Vegan ones, because their regular stocks look almost identical on the shelf. A good heaping tablespoon will be more than plenty for this recipe.

The simmered seitan con be super flavorful. I make simmered saitan using Better than Bullion No Chicken Base and then take those "fillets" and bread and deep fry em, and serve em with mashed potatoes and gravy for a nice protein and calorie dense southern meal.

But seitan doesn't have to be simmered. I make my pizza meat with baked seitan. Just mix in a fairly heavy amount of black pepper, paprika, garlic, and salt ( other additions can include thyme, fennel, sage, etc.) roll into a log, wrap in foil, and bake at 350 for maybe 90 minutes (turning occasionally). Then crumble that up and put it on pizza. Fucking delicious.

As a side note, if you don’t have time to make homemade stock then I recommend the Better Than Bullion which is made of actual chicken schmaltz and is the perfect way to instantly create a good chicken stock in literally three minutes.

FANTASTIC rice. That and a little Knorr Tomato Bullion with Chicken Flavor.

https://www.amazon.com/Knorr-Bouillon-Grand-Chicken-Tomato/dp/B004E5ICF2

I know it sounds strange, but it is magic for rice.

nice! this is what we use: https://www.amazon.com/Lee-Kum-Kee-Chicken-Bouillon/dp/B0001DMTNC although my wife who's Chinese also likes this brand: https://www.amazon.com/Totole-Granulated-Chicken-Flavor-Soup/dp/B00886IP1Y

ill keep an eye out for the knorr!

I use Knorr Professional Caldo de Pollo Chicken Bouillon Base, Shelf Stable Convenience, 0g Trans Fat, 7.9 lb, it's shelf stable. They have a beef version as well.

I use Knorr Professional Caldo de Pollo Chicken Bouillon Base, Shelf Stable Convenience, 0g Trans Fat, 7.9 lb for the restaurant experience. It's fairly awesome.

This is a great no-tomatoes lentil soup that you can freeze or not.

If you don't have a go-to broth, you might like this product: Better Than Bouillon No Chicken Base. It works for the lentil soup, or you can make a quick 5-minute soup with veggies, rice noodles and protein of your choice.

You might like Hiyayakko (Japanese chilled tofu). Just make rice noodles and put a piece of cold regular tofu on top. Then add gf soy sauce and other toppings (I like ginger, sesame oil, green onion, and greens or fresh veggies).

Lee Kum Kee Chicken Bouillon - Chicken Powder (8 oz.) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001DMTNC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_05N2HSBZF3J1Q8Q7Q39S

Use this broth. Cook a whole chicken in water in an instant pot for 25 minutes or so. You can cook it with leeks, onions, peppercorns etc in a broth bag. Remove everything and cut or tear up the chicken then place the meat back in the broth. Add some chicken stock maybe 2 tablespoons to taste.

Just add cooked rice to this and salt/pepper.

Ingredients listed (source):
Macaroni Product (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Folic Acid, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Iron, Water), Salt, Enriched Wheat Flour (Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate (aka MSG), Vegetable Oil Shortening (Soybean), Onion Powder, Textured Soy Flour, Dextrose, Hydrolyzed Corn, Soy and Wheat Gluten Protein, Spices, Dehydrated Carrots, Guar Gum, Turmeric (Color), Dehydrated Parsley, Extractive of Paprika (Color), Natural and Artificial Flavors, Garlic Po

It has MSG. Why you post lies? HAIYAA!!!

This is nice recipe hack. I want to add that I purchased tomato bouillon (like this.)Add 2 tomato bouillon cubes (finely chopped) or add 2 teaspoons granulated. It is the secret to tasting authentic.

It’s much cheaper at grocery store than amazon.

Bravo! Great job! Homemade soups rock!!

I do this a lot. I make a big pot of soup almost every Sunday and eat it all week. You'd think I would get tired of it, but my soups are so [ahem!] delicious that I look forward to eating them every day. Get some Better than Bouillon pastes (in the soup aisle of the grocery store) and add a teaspoon (or more) of the beef and/or chicken to your homemade soups. They really add to the flavor depth. Much better than bouillon cubes or powder. There are several varieties. Here's the amazon link for the chicken one just so you can read about it. America's Test Kitchen rates them highly.

I know this is a question about vegan, but knorr makes some of the best bouillon flavors I've tried. The caldo de tomate is incredible, I use it to season my rice.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004E5ICF2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_F4LwFbTTK1AR5

You just have to try things and find out what works for you. You can use water, vegetable stock, or other substitutes. Better than Bouillon makes vegetarian and vegan products, like No Chicken Base, Vegan Certified 8 oz..

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It's because her homemade vegetable broth has a red tint from added tomato paste. Mine used this Better than Bouillon which I highly recommend over any other broth. Also I used cremini mushrooms because I didn't have dried porcini, but that's probably not the main reason for the difference

Also, she says you can leave some of the mushrooms out of the blender for more texture. I did that and added them back in after blending. I think that looks better.

You can make yourself a nice chicken stock. That can serve as the base for just about any chicken soup.

If you're lazy like me, you can get a jar of Better than Bouillon, which actually tastes pretty great if you're not afraid of sodium, but I use the low-sodium kind I just linked. If I'm using that for the base, I like to add thyme, garlic, bay leaves, and black pepper.

If you want to make this recipe, get a big jar of Knorr Chicken Bullion powder which has MSG in it. I add it to just about anything that needs a flavor boost. Made chili this week and it was missing something...sprinkled in a little of the bullion and it was perfect.

If you want something with very little calories, broth or bouillon is a good choice. I mix a teaspoon of Better than Bouillon into some hot water and drink that along with Soylent and I always feel very full.

It's Knorr chicken soup base. You can find it at Amazon or also Costco

Here's a link

https://www.amazon.com/Knorr-Bouillon-Granulated-Flavored-35-3-Ounce/dp/B001J8V54M/ref=pd_lpo_325_bs_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=465P6N2X17VS1BFS2NZH

Depending on how much effort you want to put in, buying whole chickens and making your own stock is mega cost effective - literally several pounds of meat + freshly made stock. The only downside is that it's pretty much an all-day undertaking. I do mine on the weekend so I can have it for the rest of the week.

If you're feeling lazier try Better than Bouillon. Note: don't buy it from that link. I don't know why Amazon is selling it so expensive - it's about $6 at my local grocery store and lasts for 1-2 months depending on how much I need it.

Put a bunch of adobo on chicken thighs. Bake until done. Eat with anything. All praise be unto Adobo.

Simple curry: Cut a few potatoes into small chunks. Fry them in a neutral oil til they're slightly crispy. While you'er doing this cook some meat in a wok or other large pan (I usually do chicken thighs or drumsticks because they're cheap and dark meat ftw). When they're done remove them and store them with the potatoes. Sauté some vegetables in the chicken fat. This is really whatever you want but I generally do onion and garlic + other stuff. Corn would probably be good to add towards the end. Spinach might also go well. Cauliflower. You get the idea. Add coconut milk, a spoonful of red curry paste, and some chicken bouillon (or whatever meat you used). I use better than bouillon. Add the meat and potatoes back in. Salt and pepper to taste. Also add salt along the way in amounts that is appropriate to your ingredients. Serve over jasmine rice or just eat it by itself. None of the amounts are really set in stone this is basically just a stir fry curry with whatever you've got laying around. Potatoes aren't even necessary I just like them.

Just a word of caution when giving your dog chicken broth - make sure it isn't made with onion or garlic as they can be incredibly toxic for doggies! A quick Google search for the ingredients in that broth pulled up http://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Bouillon-Organic-Chicken/dp/B00016LAFM

"Ingredients : Organic chicken meat and natural juices, salt, organic cane sugar, organic maltodextrin, natural flavor, organic dried onion, organic potato starch, organic dried garlic, organic turmeric, organic spice extractives."

For some further reading in case anyone is interested http://www.banfield.com/pet-health-resources/preventive-care/nutrition/garlic-and-onions-are-poisonous-to-dogs-and-cats

When I started 1200 I took the easy way and bought take out then added a bunch of veggies. For example, I got a really nice vegan Thai curry dish and portioned it out so all I had to do was cook some veggies then add a couple of tablespoons of the curry. Here's a delicious soup I made with a tablespoon of Thai curry, bouillon, and veggies. So simple. Indian food works too. Also, you might be interested in subscribing to /r/vegan1200isplenty

**Wanted to mention..a product I highly, highly recommend for any of your soup recipes is Better than Bouillon No-Chicken bouillon. It is the best. Really.

Nice recipes. People who dread chicken usually don't know how to cook/season it. I noticed in your chicken recipes you don't include ~~any~~ many salts/seasons. If anyone follows any chicken recipe, I suggest you dab on some of this before cooking.

Ewww, powdered bouillon? You need to try this.

I used to use Minor's on a tip from one of Anthony Bourdain's book, but BTB is even better.

I recommend drinking a cup of chicken broth a day until you feel better (that worked for me anyway). I used this stuff and think it's really good/easy to use and is probably available in your local grocery store which is where I got mine: http://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Bouillon-Chicken-Base/dp/B000VDSS3C/ref=sr_1_5?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1452281551&sr=1-5&keywords=better+than+bouillon+chicken

I haven't had to continue drinking it regularly, but I kind of go heavy on the salt when roasting my veggies so that might be why. Now I just drink it every couple of days just to be on the safe side. I've seen some people say that as long as you're on keto, you are susceptible to the keto flu if you don't keep your electrolytes in check.