Easy Chicken Gravy from Scratch is hearty and delicious comfort food. It is so simple and can be made in just one pan with or without drippings. This smooth creamy gravy is a great addition to make any dinner even more special. Just 3 ingredients plus salt and pepper.
Try slathering this tasty sauce over this Juicy Roast Chicken, or on top of mashed potatoes alongside this Crispy Fried Chicken or these Beer Can Cornish Hens.
There is something so comforting about homemade chicken gravy. We love to pour it over roast chicken and mashed potatoes, but it can be used over rice as well. This recipe is a quick and easy way to make gravy, ready in just 10 minutes. We used chicken broth, but you can easily use beef broth instead.
You can make this easy small batch of homemade gravy for two with just 5 ingredients. Butter, flour, chicken broth (or pan drippings), plus some salt and pepper are whisked over low heat to make this smooth chicken, turkey, or brown beef gravy.
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How to make Chicken Gravy from Scratch
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
Whisk in the flour and black pepper until no lumps remain. Cook for one minute.
Slowly add the broth to the pan, whisking continuously.
Cook and whisk for 5 – 7 minutes or until the desired thickness is achieved.
Remove the pan from the heat and season with salt to taste.
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Easy Chicken Gravy from Scratch
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth (or pan drippings, or beef broth)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Whisk in the flour and black pepper until no lumps remain. Cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly add the chicken broth or drippings to the pan, whisking continuously.
- Cook and whisk for 5 – 7 minutes or until desired thickness is achieved.
- Remove the pan from heat and season with salt to taste.
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Notes
- We used chicken broth, but you can easily use beef broth, chicken drippings, or turkey drippings instead.
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This recipe is also on my other site Zona’s Lazy Recipes and serves 4.
Judy
Wednesday 8th of February 2023
Really good and easy too! Definitely fit the bill for our hot turkey sandwiches. Quick, tasty, and good!
KG
Monday 11th of April 2022
I have to admit, gravy is something I am not good at making, but this recipe makes it so easy. Thanks for sharing!
Regina
Monday 11th of October 2021
Could really use a "jump to recipe" button here.
Zona
Monday 11th of October 2021
Hi Regina, there is one on every recipe post. It's below the title and above the first paragraph. It says "Jump to Recipe".
Ellie Bentz
Thursday 5th of August 2021
Can one use chicken broth instead of stock? If so, what is added to this for flavor? Last question, if I want a brown gravy, would I use kitchen bouquet and if so, how much? Thank you so much.
Michael
Monday 22nd of July 2024
@Zona,
Thank you made a batch, was very easy and good .
Zona
Thursday 5th of August 2021
Hi Ellie, You can use either broth or stock. Stock is made from bones, while broth is made mostly from meat or vegetables. Using bones in stock creates a thicker liquid, while broth tends to be thinner and more flavorful. So the choice is up to you.
If you want to make brown gravy I would use beef stock or beef broth for that. I have not used Kitchen Bouquet personally so unfortunately I don't know if that would work or not. Thanks for your question :)