Kalyn’s Kitchen Picks: Better Than Bouillon Organic Roasted Chicken Base
This Better Than Bouillon Organic Roasted Chicken Base is my favorite product to use when I want to add more chicken flavor to a recipe. And this product is something I always have in my fridge!
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For many years I’ve been a fan of making homemade chicken stock, and I love the way making stock leaves the whole house smelling great, and I also think homemade chicken stock really makes a difference in the flavor in many recipes. I save chicken scraps in the freezer and every so often I make a big pot of stock and freeze it.
But I know there are people who think making stock is just too much trouble, and there are also times when you only need a small amount and it’s not worth thawing a container of stock from the freezer or opening a carton of the Kirkland Chicken Stock (affiliate link) that’s my choice when I’m buying it.
That’s when I’ll reach for this Better Than Bouillon Organic Roasted Chicken Base that’s a product I always have in my fridge. And I’m not always a homemade stock purist; I’ll add a bit of this chicken soup base to my bubbling stock when I don’t have enough chicken scraps.
Why do I like Better Than Bouillon Organic Roasted Chicken Base so much?
I’ve tried a lot of different brands, but Better Than Bouillon is my hands-down favorite for chicken soup base. It comes in a large jar that lasts forever, and a small amount adds a lot of real chicken flavor. (I always try to get the low-sodium version, and it’s even organic which I think is a sign of quality in a product like this.)
Where do I buy Better Than Bouillon Organic Roasted Chicken Base?
I’ve been loving this product even more now that I’m buying it at Costco, where sometimes they have the extra large size jars you see in these photos. But you can find this in most grocery stores or buy Better than Bouillon Organic Roasted Chicken Base (affiliate link) from Amazon.
Is Better Than Bouillon Organic Roasted Chicken Base Gluten-Free?
Shirley from Gluten Free Easily tells me that Better than Bouillon no longer guarantees their products are gluten-free and on their website Better Than Bouillon confirms that their products are made in a facility that stores wheat, so this product may not work for people who have to avoid gluten. (I have tried to make a note of that on recipes where I’ve tagged the recipe gluten-free, but I could have missed some since I didn’t know this for many years.)
Some Favorites Recipes that Use Chicken Soup Base:
I use this product so often, I can never list every recipe where I’ve used it! But here are some favorites through the years.
- Chicken Pesto Soup
- Low-Carb Colcannon Recipe with Bacon
- Chicken Soup with Collards and Lemon
- Amy’s Amazing White Chicken Chili
- Greek Lemon Rice
- Greek Chicken Salad with Peperoncini
- Sandee’s Asian Chicken Cabbage Salad
More Favorite Products from Better than Bouillon:
- Better than Bouillon Organic Vegetable Base (affiliate link)
- Better Than Bouillon Beef Base (affiliate link
- Better Than Bouillon Mushroom Base (affiliate link)
- Better than Bouillon Turkey Base (affiliate link)
More About Kalyn’s Kitchen Picks:
I purchased the Better than Bouillon Organic Roasted Chicken Base myself and the company has no idea that I’m featuring their product on my blog. All items featured as Kalyn’s Kitchen Picks are things I would happily buy over and over, and I don’t accept review products of any kind from the many companies who offer to send them to me. You can see my other kitchen and food picks at the page for Kalyn’s Kitchen Picks.
39 Comments on “Kalyn’s Kitchen Picks: Better Than Bouillon Organic Roasted Chicken Base”
I’m a vegetarian, and I can vouch for their roasted vegetable and mushroom varieties. I think they might even have a “no chicken” variety. Really love that a jar lasts so long and allows you to portion out as much or as little as you need for a recipe. The jar says use 1 tsp per 8 oz water, but I usually cut that in half.
Yes! I always have that one in my fridge too.
I am also a fan of Better than Boullon products and have been using the product for years. I do make soup from scratch and love my homemade broth but BTB is also cost effective compared to boxed broth.
I am a great fan of yours, and think you do a great job with recipes, substitutions and products. I finally ordered SPIKE w/out salt and it has become a regular staple.
Thanks for all your expertise.
Bernice
Thanks for the very nice feedback on this and on my site in general!
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Chicken base is the best! I see that it offers a darker color and a thick consistency making it the ideal choice for making gravies, sauces, stews, chowders, noodle soups, and skillet meals.​
Good day. Living here in the Philippines and I cannot find this product being sold here. Hoping it can be bought here also.
Don't know if you can order from Amazon.com but I think you can get it there.
I honestly don't know, so if you are sensitive to MSG maybe you can find that information on their website.
Are you sure there is no MSG in this product? The label says it contains "yeast extract" which I think is just another name for MSG.
Thanks Aggie!
I've been using this same chicken base for a while now too Kalyn! I love it – and so cost effective with that Costco size. I'm linking to this great review in a soup recipe I'm posting today. Thanks 🙂
I went to my local produce store and found the BTB chicken base, but they didn't have the "reduced sodium"…I went ahead and bought it because I am sure it's better then the stuff I have been using. I will definitely order the "reduced sodium" online next time if I still can't find it locally.
People who don't think this is a healthy product certainly shouldn't use it, but I'm not going to publish comments criticizing my food choices.
Sorry but no idea on that since I use this brand. I would check the labels.
I've used this product for years and just now realized it has sugar and corn syrup in it. I realize it's probably just trace amounts, but I'm trying to eat low carb so this is a bit of a concern. Do you have a recommendation for a chicken stock that doesn't contain any sugar? Thanks!
Rebecca, I'd definitely buy this online if my Costco stopped carrying it; love this product.
How lovely to find a review of this—thank you! I haven't yet found it locally (Minnesota), so I must purchase on-line just to give it a try. 🙂
Thank you!
Luana, if you're wanting less sodium, I think you will really like it.
Carrie if you're asking whether I know the shelf life of Better Than Buillon (Kalyn is my name, not the name of the product), no I don't. I don't see a lot of preservatives in the ingredients list though, and it does need refrigeration. (And I almost want to laugh because a jar of this would last me a few months, if that.)