Chicken Gravy Recipe
When it comes to making this creamy Chicken Gravy, you've got options. Lots of them! Because who doesn't love a dish with flexibility, right? You can use a rotisserie chicken (a little or a lot) or cut up chunks of fresh chicken. Not in the mood for rice, or just craving mashed potatoes? Feel free to serve this rich gravy over taters instead.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup canola oil
- ¼ cup flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 can chicken broth 14.5 oz
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 teaspoon chicken base
- 3 cups shredded chicken
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add the flour, salt and pepper and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly with a whisk.¼ cup canola oil, ¼ cup flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Add the chicken broth to the flour mixture and stir with a whisk until smooth, add thee milk and chicken base then bring to a boil and continue to cook until thickened, about 3-5 minutes.1 can chicken broth, ¼ cup milk, 2 teaspoon chicken base
- Stir in the chicken and cook until heated through, usually just a couple of minutes.3 cups shredded chicken
- Serve this delicious gravy on a bed of white rice, brown rice, mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
Tips for success
To make this with fresh chicken just cook 1" chunks of chicken in the oil until it just begins to brown, then add the flour, salt and pepper to the pan and stir with a spoon (instead of a whisk) then proceed with the recipe. The flour will thicken the gravy just the same as it would if you added it to the pan of oil. I usually use anywhere from 8-16 ounces of chicken.
Prep time includes the 5 minutes it takes to de-bone a rotisserie chicken or cut up a fresh chicken breast.
I use boil-in-bag rice (because it couldn't be easier!) and start the pot of water to boil first thing, then I start to make the gravy when I drop the rice and they both get done at about the same time.
We use 3 cups shredded chicken for the dish you see in the photos. If you want more gravy then use less chicken.
Use a coated whisk if using a non-stick pan so it doesn't scratch it.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1/4th of recipeCalories: 344kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 28gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 747mgPotassium: 290mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 70IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg
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