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Easy Chicken Gravy
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Easy Chicken Gravy

Easy Chicken Gravy is a smooth and creamy sauce made from butter, flour, and chicken stock, enriched with chicken base and a blend of spices. Its mildly spiced and savory nature enhances many dishes and offers a comforting, velvety texture. The addition of optional heavy cream gives it extra richness, making it a versatile accompaniment to roasted or grilled chicken and mashed potatoes.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 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 chicken stock unsalted
  • 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.