Silky Chicken Gravy
A smooth, buttery gravy made from just three pantry staples in under 10 minutes. Perfect alongside roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, or biscuits.
- Total time
- 8 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 95
- Protein
- 1g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until foaming, about 60 seconds.
Step 2
Whisk in flour until no lumps remain and the mixture turns light tan, about 2 minutes.
Step 3
Gradually pour in chicken broth while whisking constantly to prevent lumps.
Step 4
Simmer for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the gravy thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
Step 5
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Tools you’ll need
- saucepan
- whisk
- spoon
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