# What’s a good recipe for using homemade chicken broth? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [March 11, 2023, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-a-good-recipe-for-using-homemade-chicken-broth/981035 "2023-03-11T18:21:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2023, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-a-good-recipe-for-using-homemade-chicken-broth/981035/1 "2023-03-11T18:21:19Z")
I made some bodacious chicken stock / bone broth, nicely jellified after being in the fridge overnight. Wondering what I could use it for that highlights the broth. I can and have added homemade broth to stuff like gumbos and chicken curries, and while the homemade broth probably adds some depth of flavor, it often seems to get lost in the flavors of roux and spices. I feel like I may as well add commercial stock in that case and freeze the homemade for something better down the road. One meal I make to highlight homemade stock or broth is a version of chicken piccata where I reduce the stock down to 1/4 of its original volume or more. It makes a sauce with fantastically concentrated chicken flavor that complements the capers and lemon juice. But I make piccata pretty often. Some sort of soup is an idea but I don’t think I’m in a soup mood today. Feeling uninspired and in need of ideas. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2023, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-a-good-recipe-for-using-homemade-chicken-broth/981035/2 "2023-03-11T18:26:11Z")
One, freeze and set aside for future use (one cup increments or so is what I do). Two, add to cheap ramen replacing an equal amount of water. Three, make GOOD ramen, but that’s a good bit of work. Four, use as a fluid base in almost any slow-cooked or braised dish depending on what you have available. ( Slow cooked / pressure cooked green chili chicken or pork, briskets, jerked chicken or pork, etc) And of course, adding a bit to any cooked grain dish can add a ton of flavor. ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-a-good-recipe-for-using-homemade-chicken-broth/981035/3 "2023-03-11T18:54:50Z")
You can’t go wrong with good ol’ Chicken Stew & Dumplings, especially if you make it in a pressure cooker with bone-in chicken pieces, big hunks of vegetables, and big fluffy dumplings. _Mmm mmm, good!_ Here’s a recipe that’s close to how I make it (and how I learned from Mom): > **[Instant Pot Chicken & Dumplings | Tested by Amy + Jacky](https://www.pressurecookrecipes.com/instant-pot-chicken-and-dumplings/)** > > Classic hearty comfort food with tender chicken & fluffy homemade dumplings in aromatic chicken broth. Satisfying all-time family favorite! ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-a-good-recipe-for-using-homemade-chicken-broth/981035/4 "2023-03-11T18:55:14Z")
Chicken and dumplings is my go-to, but that’s rather soupy. I freeze my stock in ice cube trays and store it in gallon bags, so I can add any amount easily and it doesn’t take forever to melt. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2023, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-a-good-recipe-for-using-homemade-chicken-broth/981035/5 "2023-03-11T21:13:19Z")
Risotto? Or any rice dish where you cook the rice in the chicken stock instead of the usual water; really gets that chicken flavor front and center. Or sauce veloute or sauce supreme? Or go balls to the wall and do an aspic of eggs or asparagus or whatever. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-a-good-recipe-for-using-homemade-chicken-broth/981035/6 "2023-03-11T22:16:15Z")
Tortellini Al brodo. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2023, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-a-good-recipe-for-using-homemade-chicken-broth/981035/7 "2023-03-11T23:37:41Z")
> [@ParallelLines](#): > > ramen Always a good way to use some stock, but wasn’t in a soup mood > [@Tibby](#): > > You can’t go wrong with good ol’ Chicken Stew & Dumplings > [@InternetLegend](#): > > Chicken and dumplings is my go-to Good call, I have made and very much enjoyed that, but wasn’t in a chicken & dumplings mood either. > [@Kimstu](#): > > Risotto? Another good call, but I make risotto all the time too. I’m stuck in a gosh darn cooking rut. > [@Kimstu](#): > > Or sauce veloute or sauce supreme? Mother sauces to use in a meal, not the meal itself, but good sauce suggestions. > [@Kimstu](#): > > Or go balls to the wall and do an aspic of eggs or asparagus or whatever. Heh, I did make accidental aspic a few weeks ago that was pretty good… > [@Anyone still like / make aspic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-still-like-make-aspic/979834): > > I made Chicken Piccata last night for a romantic VD dinner with Mrs. solost. In my version of Piccata I take homemade bone broth and reduce it to about 1/4 of its original volume to make the sauce. I had a little reduced broth left over, maybe less than a cup, so I put it in a container and refrigerated. When I make broth I don’t bother straining it too much, I just run it through a spaghetti strainer, so being reduced broth from the bottom of the pot, it had plenty of little chicken bits in it… > [@pulykamell](#): > > Tortellini Al brodo Again, not in a soup mood, but that sounds freakin’ delicious, and I will keep that recipe in mind for the future. I ended up making chicken tikka masala, and it was outstanding, but I decided to use commercial stock and freeze my own. The recipe I was loosely going by called for just water. It seemed a waste to use my homemade stock. What do y’all think— when you make something that calls for stock but has a lot of other stuff going on, like a curry or a gumbo, if you have homemade stock on hand do you use it, or save it for something better suited to the stock? ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2023, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-a-good-recipe-for-using-homemade-chicken-broth/981035/8 "2023-03-12T00:24:19Z")
> [@solost](#): > > hat do y’all think— when you make something that calls for stock but has a lot of other stuff going on, like a curry or a gumbo, if you have homemade stock on hand do you use it, or save it for something better suited to the stock? When I have plenty, I use it for any excuse, since I normally end up with 3-4 turkey carcasses after Thanksgiving and render them down in a slow cooker. If I run low for any reason, time to buy, cook, and render a whole chicken rather than pieces. And supplement from the bone bag in the freezer if needed. I actually came back to suggest making butter chicken, because using a heavy gelatinous stock reduces (not eliminates) the amount of cream I normally use. 🙂 But when in doubt, I absolutely go with braised options. One I’ve enjoyed is the following: > **[Braised Chicken with Potatoes and Chive Butter… | The Modern Proper](https://themodernproper.com/braised-chicken-with-potatoes-and-chive-butter-sauce)** > > This absolutely delicious braised chicken thigh recipe will win you over. It’s full of fresh flavors like garlic, shallots, and lemon that will add zest to your weeknight routine. ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2023, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-a-good-recipe-for-using-homemade-chicken-broth/981035/9 "2023-03-12T02:00:35Z")
I always use homemade stock because Mr. Legend has to watch his sodium intake and commercial stocks have a ridiculous amount of salt. Also, hilariously for someone who feels so comfortable weighing in on the cooking of meat dishes, I’m a vegetarian. All of the commercial vegetarian “stocks” I’ve tried have a really off taste, so I only use homemade. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2023, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-a-good-recipe-for-using-homemade-chicken-broth/981035/10 "2023-03-12T03:31:56Z")
> [@solost](#): > > I ended up making chicken tikka masala, and it was outstanding Care to post the recipe? Please? ETA: I’m just now eating a nice simple potato soup, and fresh chicken broth would have been excellent! ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2023, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-a-good-recipe-for-using-homemade-chicken-broth/981035/11 "2023-03-12T03:54:00Z")
Use it to make French Onion soup: **QtM French Onion Soup** 4lbs yellow onions, sliced thinly PAM cooking sprain 3tbsp unsalted butter 1tsp salt 3/4cup room temperature water (divided) 1/2 cup cooking sherry 2.5 cups beef consummé 4 cups chicken stock/broth 6 springs fresh thyme 1 bay leaf 1 baguette sliced into ½ inch rounds 8oz gruyere cheese, shredded Preheat oven to 400F Place onions, butter and salt in a well greased dutch oven and bake for 2hrs 45min, stirring every 45-60min Place the dutch oven over medium heat, uncovered, for 20 more minutes. Deglaze with ¼ cup water x 3, and a forth time with the cooking sherry, reducing over 10-15min each time Add the consummé, chicken stock and herbs and simmer on low for 45 minutes While simmering, toast the baguette slices. Spoon the soup into 4-6 soup crocks, top with the toasted baguette and a generous amount of cheese and broil in the oven for 4-5 minutes until browned and bubbly. Cool for 4-5 minutes, serve hot. ---
**Author:** ![teelabrown](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/teelabrown/32/8412_2.png) [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2023, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-a-good-recipe-for-using-homemade-chicken-broth/981035/12 "2023-03-12T13:30:58Z")
I like to make a big batch of rice pilaf using homemade chicken stock. I add browned orzo pasta in with the rice, and peas and bits of carrots and mushrooms. The good stock makes a superior pilaf! Then I freeze the remainder in serving-sized amounts, because it freezes extremely well and we have easy-serve pilaf for dinners for weeks. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-a-good-recipe-for-using-homemade-chicken-broth/981035/13 "2023-03-12T14:43:45Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > Care to post the recipe? Please? Here’s the recipe I loosely followed. I started with whole spices, toasting and grinding them. I also added red and green bell peppers for extra color and vitamins. > **[Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe - Swasthi's Recipes](https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/chicken-tikka-masala/)** > > Chicken tikka masala is a popular curried dish made with boneless chicken, ground spices, onions, tomatoes, cream and herbs > [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > Use it to make French Onion soup: Thanks for the recipe! Will definitely make this sometime. > [@teelabrown](#): > > I like to make a big batch of rice pilaf using homemade chicken stock. I add browned orzo pasta in with the rice Nice pilaf hack to use orzo! Will have to try that. I usually just break up spaghetti noodles.