The Best Chicken Gravy Recipe (From Scratch!)

A platter of sliced chicken breast with chicken gravy.

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The Best Chicken Gravy Recipe (From Scratch!)

This is by far The Best Chicken Gravy Recipe made from scratch. The gravy is made with butter and Dijon mustard for added tang, which is a special savory accompaniment for any holiday sidekick.

Prep Time0

Cook Time15

Total Time15

Course: Side

Cuisine: American

Diet: Halal

Servings:

Author: Lindsey Baruch

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup chicken drippings strained and sifted from Skillet Whole Roasted Chicken (with Maple Butter!)
2 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce plus more to taste

Instructions

Chicken Gravy (with drippings)

After roasting your chicken, reserve about 1 cup of your chicken drippings from the pan and strain the drippings through a fine mesh sieve over a bowl or cup.
In a medium saucepan, melt your butter over medium low heat. Once melted, add in your flour and whisk, about 2 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to combine.
Add in your drippings and then your chicken stock in batches, whisking to combine, bring this to a gentle simmer on medium-low heat.
Add your Dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Continue to whisk until your gravy thickens on a lower heat. If you crank up the heat, it will boil and become lumpy, so be patient!
Season to taste and serve alongside our Cast Iron Skillet Whole Roasted Chicken (with Maple Butter!)

Chicken Gravy (without drippings)

Follow all the same steps as the above, but just omit the chicken drippings.

Notes

Chicken Drippings Substitutions: You can sub with additional chicken stock in this recipe and omit the drippings.
Gluten-Free: To make this gluten-free, use gluten-free flour instead of all-purpose flour.
Prep: You can prepare this ahead of time and reheat on the stovetop. Adjust as needed with additional chicken stock to thin out to your desired consistency.
Storing: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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