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Easy Chicken Gravy

A no drippings required, effortless gravy made quick and easy with a few panty staples. It's a homestyle recipe with impressive flavor that you can make anytime!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into 1-Tbsp pieces
  • 6 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 to 3 cups unsalted chicken stock
  • 1 Tbsp chicken base, I recommend this one
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • salt and black pepper, to taste as needed
  • 3 Tbsp heavy cream (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook until lightly golden brown, about 3 minutes.
  2. While whisking slowly pour in chicken stock. Stir in chicken base, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika, then season with salt if needed and black pepper to taste.
  3. Bring mixture to a light simmer stirring constantly (scrape those bottom edges while stirring as well).
  4. Thin with up to 1/2 cup more broth as needed, note that gravy with thicken a bit as it cools.
  5. Stir in heavy cream if using for a creamier gravy and serve warm.