Chicken Gravy

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Chicken Gravy made easy! No pan drippings needed. Perfect for drizzling over roast chicken and mashed potatoes.

When it comes to comfort food and Sunday suppers, nothing hits quite like creamy mashed potatoes smothered in a delectable gravy. Whether it is brown gravy, tomato gravy or country style white gravy, there is a gravy for just about any kind of dinner you’re serving.

And when you’re sitting down to your favorite chicken dinner, having a flavorful gravy to drizzle over the top is a must. Today I have the perfect easy chicken gravy recipe for you. It’s easy to make, full of chicken flavor and so good I wouldn’t judge you for eating it by the spoonful.

Let’s talk about what you’ll need to make it.

Chicken Gravy Ingredients:

One of the best things about this chicken gravy recipe is that you don’t need pan drippings to make it. Sure, gravy made with pan drippings is amazing but you don’t always have them on hand. With this recipe, you can still make gravy even if you don’t!

BUTTER: Butter replaces the fat that you would get from pan drippings.

FLOUR: Acts as a thickener to get the gravy to the consistency that you want.

LOW SODIUM CHICKEN BROTH: Low sodium chicken broth is going to give a lot of chicken flavor without being overly salty.

CHICKEN BOUILLON CUBE: I’ve made this gravy both with and without the bouillon cube and I highy recommend using it. It bumps up the chicken flavor even more. It will also add salt which is another reason to use low-sodium chicken broth.

GRANULATED GARLIC: Similar to garlic powder but I prefer it because it doesn’t clump together as much. I would avoid using garlic salt and use garlic powder if you don’t have granulated garlic.

ONION POWDER: Adds a subtle onion flavor without adding the texture that fresh onions would add.

DRIED PARSLEY: Adds a subtle herby flavor.

DRIED THYME: Adds a peppery flavor.

SALT/PEPPER: Just to taste. Thanks to the chicken broth and bouillon cube, I don’t need to add much salt to suit the tastes of my family.

How to make Chicken Gravy Step by Step Photos and Instructions:

As a food blogger, I tend to hear a lot from people that gravy is hard to make and they find it intimidating. Today I am here to show you that it’s actually quite easy. Just follow along with these step by step photos and instructions. I’ll guide you every step of the way.

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STEP #1: Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once melted add flour and cook for 1 – 2 minutes or until is starts to brown slightly.

STEP #2: Slowly whisk in chicken broth. Add in chicken bouillon cube, granulated garlic, onion powder, parsley and thyme.

STEP #3: Bring to a boil then reduce heat. At this point the gravy will seem very thin but it will thicken as it cooks. This should take about 15 – 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Storage and Leftovers:

Store any leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator and use within a few days. Reheat slowly in a small saucepan over low heat. If it is too thick add a bit of water or chicken broth.

If you’re looking for something to serve with this chicken gravy, try these:

Buttermilk Biscuits make a great option to sop up all this delicious gravy.

Whole Oven Roasted Chicken would be fab with this drizzled over the top.

This Open Faced Turkey Sandwich could easy be made with leftover chicken and chicken gravy!