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chicken broth

chicken broth

16 1.0
A clear warm liquid made by cooking chicken slowly to add flavor to soups
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃɪkɪn brɔθ/
translation icon : caldo de pollo
  • For a flavorful sauce, start with a base of chicken broth and add some herbs.
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • add chicken broth

It's just simply eggs and chicken broth.

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Examples

  • My mother was in the kitchen making homemade noodles and chicken broth.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Pour in the beer and reduce for 1-2 minutes, then add the tomatoes and chicken broth.

    Blog text (25)
  • Half a cup of chicken broth, half a cup of heavy cream.

  • Maybe I should make her some chicken broth.

  • I'm going to make him fresh chicken broth.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • And she will have a cup of chicken broth and a few crackers, please.

  • I gave him hot chicken broth and soft-boiled rice.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • The only change I made was using chicken broth instead of vegetable broth.

    Blog text (11)
  • Make 3 1/2 cups chicken broth and add to the slow cooker.

    Blog text (29)
  • Then, over medium-high heat, start slowly adding in chicken broth and whisking to make sure there are no lumps.

    Blog text (21)

Synonyms

broth
vschicken broth
76 1.0

A thin tasty liquid made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water, often used for soup

is narrower, made only from poultry rather than various ingredients
stock
vschicken broth
53 1.4

A clear flavored liquid made by slowly cooking meat, bones, or vegetables

is specific to poultry rather than referring to any meat
chicken stock
vschicken broth
12 1.7

A flavorful liquid made by simmering chicken meat, bones, and vegetables in water for soups and sauces

tends to describe the meat and liquid rather than emphasizing bones
bouillon
vschicken broth
7 6.7

A clear hot broth made by slowly cooking meat, fish, or vegetables in water

is less focused on clarity and seasoning and more on a poultry base
liquor
vschicken broth
3 7.5

The liquid left after cooking meat or vegetables used for soups and sauces

is made deliberately by simmering poultry rather than being leftover cooking liquid
pot liquor
vschicken broth
  • US
1 7.9

Liquid left in a pot after cooking vegetables or meat that is used as a base for soup

is usually made intentionally by simmering poultry rather than just leftover liquid

How Strong

chicken stock
12 1.7
chicken broth
16 1.0
broth
76 1.0

Surface Forms

chicken broth singular

Morphology

chicken + broth

The meaning 'a liquid stock made by simmering chicken' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'chicken' (the meat) with 'broth' (a thin cooking liquid). This noun+noun compounding pattern is common and cross-linguistically regular, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Chicken broth comes from the simple idea of cooking a chicken slowly so its juices and bones make a warm broth. Because it is literally the liquid from a cooked chicken, people use it as a base for soups or 'to feel better', so today it means 'a warm, flavored liquid made by simmering chicken'.