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Copycat KFC Brown Gravy Recipe
Make KFC's famous brown gravy at home with this spot-on copycat recipe using chicken fat for authentic flavor and perfect consistency.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 173 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
- 1/4 cup chicken fat
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon browning sauce optional
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 teaspoon MSG optional
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring the water just to a boil. Add the chicken bouillon and stir. Set aside.
- In a separate saucepan, heat the chicken fat over medium heat. When the fat has melted, whisk in the flour, onion powder, and black pepper. Cook, stirring often, for about 15 minutes, until the mixture takes on a brown hue that resembles milk chocolate.
- While stirring, pour the bouillon water into the pan in a slow, steady stream. The gravy will thicken quickly, so stir continuously to avoid any clumps. Add the browning sauce if desired and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 to 2 minutes, until the gravy thickens.
- Remove the gravy from the heat. Stir in the butter and MSG, if using. Season with salt to taste.
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Notes
- Using schmaltz (chicken fat) or lard (pork fat) will give the gravy the best flavor. A neutral oil (e.g., canola oil) would be a fine substitute, but I don’t recommend butter, which can burn with the long roux cooking time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
173kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
187mg
(8%)
Potassium
14mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
88IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 173kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 187mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 14mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 88IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.