This chicken gravy made with high-quality chicken stock and heavy cream starts with a basic blonde roux. Skip the powdered packets of gravy mix and make homemade chicken gravy from scratch. Serve over fried chicken and mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter
- 0.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 quart cold chicken stock , or more if needed
- 0.33 cups heavy cream
- salt and ground white pepper to taste
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
-
1
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Gradually whisk in flour, reduce heat to low, and stir until the roux has turned golden and smells like a cooked pie crust, 10 to 12 minutes.
-
2
Whisk in about 2 cups of cold stock, a little at a time, stirring to remove any lumps. Add remaining 2 cups stock.
-
3
Cook, stirring occasionally, until gravy is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 10 to 15 minutes.
-
4
Stir in heavy cream, and season with salt, white pepper, and cayenne. Taste and if the gravy still tastes starchy, let it simmer a little longer, adding more cold stock if necessary.
-
5
Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
Want to cook this?
Open in the PantryLink app to scale servings, check your pantry stock, and generate a shopping list.
Sign In to Save Recipe Create Free AccountSuggest an Edit
Help improve this recipe's categorization, image, or dietary info. Earn points and badges!
Suggest Changes in AppPrefer a printed copy? Use our print-friendly view with adjustable servings and font size.
Open Print ViewMore Unknown Recipes
Make-Ahead Moroccan Lamb Stew
This Moroccan-style stew with ground lamb was inspired by the wonderful spices and flavors used in Moroccan cuisine. We like to double the recipe and freeze one portion for later. We typically serve the stew with warm bread and a salad.
Greek Island Chicken Shish Kebabs
These Greek-inspired shish kebabs are a nice change from ordinary grilled chicken. They are excellent served with pita bread, garlicky tzatziki, and a Greek salad. Lamb can be substituted for chicken, and many variations of vegetables can be used.
Raw Fermented Beets
The health benefits of fermented foods are well established, and they're tasty to boot! If you're lucky enough to have a bumper crop of beets, try this easy recipe.n Once beets are fermented, store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.