Easy Brown Gravy for Chicken | Homemade Chicken Gravy Recipe | Scratch Brown Gravy | Gravy Recipe

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth offers a lighter flavor while chicken broth is often more affordable.

beef drippings

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be less expensive.

Worcestershire sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: balsamic vinegar

Soy sauce can provide a similar umami flavor, while balsamic vinegar adds sweetness.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Season the chicken with poultry seasoning, black pepper, and salt.

Place the seasoned chicken in the oven and roast for 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours, until it reaches an internal temperature of at least 165°F (74°C).

Remove the chicken from the oven and set it aside, covering it with foil to keep warm.

Collect the drippings and fat left in the baking dish.

If using a baking dish, make the gravy in the same dish; if not, pour about 1 cup of stock into the pan and scrape the bottom to collect the bits.

Estimate the amount of fat rendered from the chicken, which should be roughly 1 tbsp (15 ml).

Turn the burner to medium heat and add 6 tbsp (98 g) of unsalted butter to the 1 tbsp of chicken fat in the pan.

Melt the butter and scrape the sides and bottom of the pan with a flat bottom spatula to release flavorful bits.

Add 7 tbsp (56 g) of all-purpose flour to the melted butter and mix to form a roux, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat.

Pour in 1 and 3/4 cups (approximately 438 ml) of homemade brown stock and 2 cups (500 ml) of beef stock, ensuring the liquid is cool to avoid lumps.

Mix well and scrape the sides and bottom of the pan again to combine everything thoroughly.

Add 1 tbsp (15 ml) of Worcestershire sauce and 1 tbsp (15 ml) of apple cider vinegar for flavor.

Season with freshly cracked black pepper and bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.

Once simmering, reduce the heat and lightly simmer for a few minutes until the gravy thickens to your liking.

Taste the gravy and adjust seasoning with salt, black pepper, or more vinegar if desired.

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