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  • Sides & Sauces

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  • butter
  • chicken base
  • chicken broth
  • cream
  • flour
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
Chicken gravy shown on mashed potatoes with a side of roasted chicken, apples and green beans as a serving suggestion. - 1

Easy Chicken Gravy

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

  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook until lightly golden brown, about 3 minutes.
  • 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.
  • Bring mixture to a light simmer stirring constantly (scrape those bottom edges while stirring as well).
  • Thin with up to 1/2 cup more broth as needed, note that gravy with thicken a bit as it cools.
  • Stir in heavy cream if using for a creamier gravy and serve warm.

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