Ingredient substitution guide
Best substitutes for chicken bouillon cube
Best swap for chicken bouillon cube: Chicken stock, use 1 cup per cube; reduce added liquid in recipe accordingly.
How we checked this: these swaps come from the substitution list Well Stockd uses to match recipes, and their ratios follow ordinary kitchen practice rather than one published chart. For exact amounts on many common swaps, see the NDSU and Colorado State University extension tables listed below. Editorial policy
What can I use instead of Chicken Bouillon Cube?
The best swap for Chicken Bouillon Cube is Chicken Stock, use 1 cup per cube; reduce added liquid in recipe accordingly. Another option is Chicken Base Paste, use 1 tsp per cube; same concentrated flavor. The table below also lists Vegetable Bouillon Cube, 3 swaps in all.
| Swap | Ratio and notes |
|---|---|
| Chicken stock | use 1 cup per cube; reduce added liquid in recipe accordingly |
| Chicken base paste | use 1 tsp per cube; same concentrated flavor |
| Vegetable bouillon cube | 1:1; lighter flavor, keeps dish vegetarian |
Source and limits
These swaps come from the substitution list Well Stockd uses to match recipes to your kitchen, last updated . We remove swaps known to be unsafe, but not every swap has been tested in a kitchen, and a swap is cooking guidance, not an allergen or nutrition equivalent. Check labels and what the recipe needs before substituting.
The ratios and usage notes follow ordinary kitchen practice rather than a single published chart. These two university extension tables list exact amounts for many common swaps:
- Ingredient Substitutions (FN198), NDSU Extension (opens in a new tab)
- Ingredient Substitutions (9.329), Colorado State University Extension (opens in a new tab)
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