Gravy recipe (tastes like KFC - but a million times better!)

Name: Gravy recipe (tastes like KFC - but a million times better!)
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 3 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 1 chicken stock cube / bouillon cube; 1 beef stock cube / bouillon cube; 2 1/4 cups (565ml) boiling water; 60g/ 4 tbsp butter; 4 tbsp flour; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/4 tsp finely ground black pepper; salt

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Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Servings
6
Calories
90 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
American

Gravy recipe (tastes like KFC - but a million times better!)

Kai Walton

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Recipe video above. This recipe is how I make a seriously tasty gravy using water in 4 minutes flat. The secret is to use both chicken AND beef stock cubes. Beef adds colour and flavour oomph, whereas chicken is the base flavour. Use crumbled cubes if you can as some brands of beef powder won't give the same nice brown colour (ends up pale). Also pictured - KFC copycat mashed potato (extra light and creamy, just like KFC!) (GLUTEN FREE in notes)

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Ingredients

Servings

1 chicken stock cube / bouillon cube (sub 2 tsp powder) (Note 1)
1 beef stock cube / bouillon cube (sub 2 tsp powder) (Note 1)
2 1/4 cups (565ml) boiling water
60g/ 4 tbsp butter , unsalted
4 tbsp flour , plain / all purpose
1/2 tsp onion powder (ok to omit or sub garlic powder)
1/4 tsp finely ground black pepper
salt , if needed

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Instructions

Crumble cubes into boiling water, mix to dissolve.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
Add flour, onion powder and pepper. Mix into butter with a wooden spoon or whisk.
While stirring, slowly pour in half the liquid. Once incorporated into the flour butter roux (it will thicken quickly), add remaining liquid and mix.
Stir for 1.5 - 2 minutes until it thickens to a gravy consistency (it's quick as water is already hot). Taste, add more salt and pepper if needed.
Serve over chops, steak, sausages, veggies, roast chicken, pork, beef, lamb. Pictured - KFC Potato and Gravy copycat!

Notes

Stock cubes / bouillon cubes - as pictured in post. Chicken for base flavour, beef for flavour boost + makes gravy nice brown colour (if only chicken, gravy is pale).
Substitute with stock powder / granulated bouillon, but note that some brands of beef powder will not yield quite the same brown colour, will be slightly lighter.
If you only use chicken cube or powder, the gravy flavour will lose a touch of seasoning and will be a pale brown colour. Can make up for this with 1 tsp Dark soy sauce - it will stain the gravy and add a touch of extra flavour (this is a secret cooking trick for gravy!)
Dark
Onion or garlic powder - not the end of the world if you don't have this, it's just a tiny hint of extra flavour.
Gravy consistency - don't let it get too thick, it thickens more when sitting around to be served. If it gets too thick, just add a touch of water. Too thin, keep it on the stove, it should thicken quickly.
Storage - gravy gets thicker and gets a skin on the surface as it cools. Just use water to thin out, whisk the skin in and heat it up, it will be as good as new.
If serving soon, just place a lid on the saucepan then reheat when required.
Make ahead and leftovers - transfer to container and place lid on, let cool then refrigerate for up to 5 days. Can also freeze - once thawed, reheat and give it a good mix. You'll need to loosen with water.
Gluten free - Skip flour, ensure stock cubes are gluten free. Mix 2.5 tbsp cornflour/cornstarch with 3 tbsp water, then add that into the hot stock liquid. Mix, then pour that into the saucepan with melted butter. Will thicken in 2 minutes or so.
Nutrition per serving, just under 1/2 cup per serving (yes that's generous!). To reduce calories, can halve the butter to 30g/2tbsp - when flour is added, mixture will be crumbly rather than "wet" (as seen in video) but will dissolve in liquid (use whisk). 33 cal per serving reduction.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 90cal (5%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 392mg (16%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 237IU (5%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 90 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	90cal	5%
Carbohydrates	4g	1%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	8g	12%
Saturated Fat	5g	25%
Cholesterol	20mg	7%
Sodium	392mg	16%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	237IU	5%
Calcium	5mg	1%
Iron	1mg	6%