Quick And Easy Chicken Gravy
Quick and easy chicken gravy tastes way better than anything that comes in a jar or can and you can make it with ingredients you probably already have. This rich, savory gravy dresses up over mashed potatoes, chicken, biscuits, and more.
Homemade gravy was one of those things that Grandma always made and I was always a little scared of.
Hers was rich, silky, buttery perfection that you wanted to swim in.
And I was afraid mine wouldn’t live up.
Fortunately, she taught me well and I’ve perfected the art of gravy making with this quick and easy chicken gravy.
It’s rich, smooth, and full of classic chicken flavor while being easy enough for even a kitchen beginner to make.
And it makes absolutely everything better from any roasted chicken to mashed potatoes, biscuits, and stuffing.
This quick chicken gravy is an easy addition to a weeknight dinner but tasty enough for a holiday meal.
Just make serve enough rolls with it so you can mop up every last drop!
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Butter– Salted or unsalted.
- Flour– To thicken the gravy.
- Chicken broth– You could also use chicken stock. If you are making this for turkey, you could substitute turkey stock or broth.
- Seasoning– Poultry seasoning, ground thyme, salt, and pepper.
How to Make
This chicken gravy is super easy!
Just melt the butter in a large skillet set over medium high heat.
Once the butter melts, whisk in the flour.
Keep whisking the mixture until the butter and flavor are evenly combined and reach a golden, paste-like consistency.
Whisk constantly.
Then slowly pour in the broth, whisking the whole time, until the broth completely incorporates into the mixture.
At this point, the mixture should be smooth and lump free.
Bring the mixture to a gently simmer and let it cook for 2-3 minutes, whisking often.
Stir the seasonings into the gravy.
Keep simmering the gravy, stirring often, for 5-7 minutes or just until the gravy reaches your desired thickness.
Serve warm and enjoy!
Storing Leftovers
Leftover gravy can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
The gravy will thicken up more in the fridge.
Stir in a little extra chicken broth when you reheat it to loosen the gravy back up.
Tips and Tricks
- The most important thing when you make gravy is to never stop whisking. You can’t over whisk gravy but you can get lumps from not whisking enough.
- Make sure you are stirring the broth into the gravy a little at a time so it can smoothly combine. When you are stirring the broth in, whisk it pretty vigorously to prevent lumps.
- The gravy will keep thickening as it cools.
- Go easy on the salt. Chicken broth can be salty on its own. You can always add more salt to gravy but you can’t make an overly salty gravy less salty.
Recipes to Serve with Chicken Gravy
Quick and easy chicken gravy makes a delicious finishing touch to weeknight meals and holiday dinners alike.
Make it and enjoy!
Looking for recipes to serve with chicken gravy?
Try these:
- Easy Drop Biscuits
- Crispy Potato Flake Chicken
- Country Fried Pork Nuggets
- Canned Mashed Potatoes
- Leftover Turkey Meatballs
- KFC Famous Bowl Casserole
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Quick And Easy Chicken Gravy
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/4 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1/2 tsp ground thyme
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the butter to a large skillet set over medium high heat.1/4 cup butter
- Once melted add the flour, whisking until evenly combined, and cook for 1-2 minutes- whisking constantly.1/4 cup flour
- Slowly pour in the broth, whisking constantly, until it's been completely incorproated and the mixture's smooth and lump free.2 cups chicken broth
- Bring the mixture to a gently simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, whisking often.
- Add the seasonings to the gravy, stirring to evenly combine.1 1/4 tsp poultry seasoning, 1/2 tsp ground thyme, salt & pepper
- Continue simmering, stirring often, for 5-7 minutes- just until the gravy's reached your desired thickness.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- The most important thing when you make gravy is to never stop whisking. You can't over whisk gravy but you can get lumps from not whisking enough.
- Make sure you are stirring the broth into the gravy a little at a time so it can smoothly combine. When you are stirring the broth in, whisk it pretty vigorously to prevent lumps.
- The gravy will keep thickening as it cools.
- Go easy on the salt. Chicken broth can be salty on its own. You can always add more salt to gravy but you can't make an overly salty gravy less salty.
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