Quick And Easy Chicken Gravy

easy homemade chicken gravy in a small glass jar

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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.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Condiment, Dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Southern

Servings:

Calories: 93kcal

Author: Meaghan - The Quicker Kitchen

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

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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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