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Best chicken stock / broth, according to chefs

Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Lawrence Weeks, Coleman Jernigan, Brian Mooney, Sungchul Shim and 3 more. Recommendations come from southernliving.com, realsimple.com and aol.com.

Pantry Staples · The ranking

  1. 1
    Top pick

    Brodo Chicken Bone Broth

    Chosen by
    Marco Canora’s NYC bone broth, now sold frozen and shelf-stable. Jernigan calls it the “undeniable king of stocks”; Weeks likes that it’s “made of high quality, not from concentrate.”
    Where to buy · brodo.com ↗Instacart ↗Source: southernliving.com ↗
  2. 2

    Kettle & Fire Chicken Bone Broth

    Chosen by
    Also chosen by
    Long-simmered bone broth, shelf-stable. Shim: “excellent, even for sipping.”
    Where to buy · kettleandfire.com ↗Instacart ↗Source: realsimple.com ↗
  3. 3

    Pacific Foods Organic Chicken Broth

    Chosen by
    3 of 4 Allrecipes chefs: rich golden color, robust savory flavor that doesn’t overpower (2026).
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: aol.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best chicken stock / broth, according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Brodo Chicken Bone Broth, chosen by Coleman Jernigan (The Citizen, Alys Beach); Lawrence Weeks (North of Bourbon). Marco Canora’s NYC bone broth, now sold frozen and shelf-stable. Jernigan calls it the “undeniable king of stocks”; Weeks likes that it’s “made of high quality, not from concentrate.” Source: southernliving.com ↗
What are the other top picks for chicken stock / broth?
No. 2 is Kettle & Fire Chicken Bone Broth, chosen by Sungchul Shim (Kochi, GUI Steakhouse); Brian Mooney (Tre Luna). No. 3 is Pacific Foods Organic Chicken Broth, chosen by Jordan Ware, Mary Payne Moran, MacKenzie Smith. Each card above links to the original source.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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