Homemade Chicken Gravy Recipe (With Pantry Ingredients)

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Homemade Chicken Gravy Recipe (With Pantry Ingredients)

easy to make chicken flavor gravy without drippings

Prep Time5

Active Time5

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: American

Yield: servings

Calories: 69cal

Author: Melissa

Materials

¼ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups water
2 chicken-flavored bouillon cubes
1 tsp. rotisserie flavored seasoning

Instructions

In a nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat
Whisk in the flour
Thin out the flour mixture by adding water and whisking constantly to avoid lumps
Add bouillon cubes and seasoning - continue to whisk until cubes are dissolved
Strain any lumps out by pouring the gravy through a strainer over your gravy boat or a bowl

Notes

nutrition facts are only an estimate

Can I make gravy ahead of time?

Yes! You can make the gravy a day or two in advance. Store covered in the refrigerator.

Reheating: Reheat in a saucepan on low heat, with the lid on

Can I Freeze Gravy?

Yes. Gravy is a great recipe to freeze. Let it cool completely and store it in freezer bags, containers, or ice cube trays. When ready, place it in a saucepan with the lid on and warm over medium-low heat until heated through

What can I do to flavor bland gravy?

Use bouillon cubes! If it's a chicken or turkey gravy, use a chicken bouillon cube. If it's a meat gravy, then use a beef bouillon cube

What foods go well with chicken gravy?

open-faced turkey or chicken sandwiches
mashed potatoes
biscuits
meatballs
herbed turkey
Turkey breast

Tips and Tricks:

making a roux is easy to do. Just melt butter in a pan, and then add an equal amount of flour to the butter. Whisk until it is mixed in
If you find lumps in your gravy, which is usually the case, then you can strain your finished gravy into your gravy boat
adding another bouillon cube to the gravy is a great way to add flavor to the bland gravy
if you can't find the rotiserrie seasoning, just shake in some salt, ground pepper, onion powder, and a little bit of garlic powder
thin out gravy by adding chicken broth or water

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