How to Make Homemade Chicken Gravy - A Step-by-Step Guide

Homemade Chicken Gravy is a classic comfort food that elevates any dish it's paired with. Whether drizzled over a pile of fluffy mashed potatoes, smothered on a roast chicken, or poured over biscuits, this rich and flavorful gravy adds a savory touch to any meal.

Creating your own Homemade Chicken Gravy from scratch not only allows you to customize the flavor to your liking, but also ensures that you know exactly what's going into your food. With simple ingredients and easy steps, mak...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 quart cold chicken stock, or more if needed
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream
  • salt and ground white pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Information

  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Gradually whisk in flour, reduce heat to low, and stir until the roux has turned golden and smells like a cooked pie crust, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Whisk in about 2 cups of cold stock, a little at a time, stirring to remove any lumps. Add remaining 2 cups stock.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until gravy is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Stir in heavy cream, and season with salt, white pepper, and cayenne. Taste and if the gravy still tastes starchy, let it simmer a little longer, adding more cold stock if necessary.
  • Serve hot and enjoy!
  • Nutrition

    170 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 45mg
    • Sodium: 346mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 14mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 24mg