How to Make Chicken Gravy (from drippings)
A simple, step by step tutorial that teaches you How to Make Chicken Gravy every time! The perfect addition to your dinner table!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2-3/4 cup drippings
- 1 cup chicken broth
- kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken drippings in a small bowl or measuring cup and let sit long enough for the fat to rise to the top (this should only take about 5-10 minutes). Use a spoon to scoop out the fat and discard.
- In a medium saucepan or deep cast iron skillet, add butter, and bring pan to a medium-high heat.
- Let butter melt and then whisk in the flour to create a paste or roux.
- Slowly add pan drippings in, a little as a time, continually whisking as you do.
- Once you have added all of the drippings, slowly pour in the broth, continuing to whisk the whole time. Ensure the hot pan remains at a medium heat.
- Continue whisking to the perfect consistency, if it isn't thickening simply turn up the heat. You don't want it to boil, but it should still be quite hot.
- As it thickens taste and adjust any salt and pepper, as desired.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Notes
- Drippings: You get drippings from cooking a chicken (See: The BEST Whole Roasted Chicken) - this is the leftover liquid in the bottom of the pan.
- Gluten-Free: To make gluten-free substitute 1-to-1 gluten-free flour for the all-purpose flour.
- Dairy-Free: To make gluten-free substitute vegan butter for regular butter.
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