Chicken Gravy Recipe

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This easy chicken gravy is rich, smooth, and full of flavor. Learn how to make homemade chicken gravy with chicken broth in just 15 minutes!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Sauce/Marinade, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 59kcal

Melt the butter in a saucepan set over medium heat.
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Whisk in the flour, plus the garlic powder and onion powder, if using.
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Slowly pour in the chicken broth while whisking continuously until completely incorporated.
2¼ cups chicken broth
Let the mixture simmer, and continue whisking until the mixture thickens. Add in more broth if needed.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
kosher salt, ground black pepper

Yield: This recipe makes about 2 cups of gravy. A serving is ¼ cup.

*If you have chicken drippings, you can use those in place of some (or all) of the broth. I recommend spooning off the fat before using.

Tips:

This recipe also works great with turkey or vegetable broth.
Cook the flour roux until it darkens in color and no longer smells like raw flour.
For a gluten-free gravy, make a roux from 2 teaspoons of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water, and stir it in while the gravy simmers in step 4.
If your gravy seems too thick, add a little bit of broth, whisking constantly, until it reaches the desired consistency.
Taste the gravy before adding any additional salt. Different brands of broth have different sodium levels, and the sodium tends to concentrate as the gravy simmers.
Feel free to add fresh or dried herbs to your gravy, like sage, rosemary, or thyme.
For a creamier gravy, stir in ¼ cup of room-temperature heavy cream at the end.

Storage: Store chicken gravy in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.