Best 10 Quick Easy Poultry Gravy Recipes

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Poultry gravy is a staple in many kitchens, adding a rich, savory flavor to any dish. Its versatility makes it a perfect accompaniment to a variety of poultry dishes, from roasted chicken to pan-fried turkey. With its easy preparation and minimal ingredients, quick and easy poultry gravy is a lifesaver for busy home cooks. Whether you're looking to create a classic gravy or experiment with different flavors, this article will provide you with the essential steps and tips to make the best quick and easy poultry gravy that will elevate your meals to the next level.

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QUICK AND EASY GRAVY FROM SCRATCH



Quick and Easy Gravy From Scratch image

Homemade gravy is quick and easy. If you've roasted chicken, turkey or beef, use the drippings left in the roasting pan. They make the gravy extra flavorful and seasoned. You can make gravy without drippings and use stock or broth in it's place. Store-bought stock is usually under seasoned. Take care when seasoning with salt and pepper towards the end of the recipe. Finally, for more flavor, whisk in mushroom powder. This is optional, but adds a deep savory flavor.

Provided by Adam and Joanne Gallagher

Categories     Side Dish, Sauce

Time 10m

Yield Makes about 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups warm stock (poultry, beef or vegetable stock) or use pan drippings, see note below
1/2 teaspoon mushroom powder, optional, see our recipe
1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs or 1/2 teaspoon dried herbs (try sage, thyme or rosemary)
2 to 3 tablespoons half and half or cream, optional
Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a wide skillet with sides, melt butter over medium heat. When melted and sizzling, whisk in the flour. Whisk until the flour and butter turn into a smooth paste and look medium blonde in color; about 1 minute. It smells toasty, like browned butter.
  • Pour in stock and whisk until smooth. Bring the gravy to a low simmer. As it simmers, it thickens and becomes glossy.
  • Whisk in the herbs and mushroom powder then cook at a low simmer for a minute or two. Remove from the heat then stir in half and half or cream (optional).
  • Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and black pepper (we like a generous amount of pepper).
  • Substitute some or all the butter with fat left in the pan from roasting. If there are juices left in the pan, strain them then swap all or some of the stock for the pan juices. Pan drippings and juices will be well seasoned compared to the stock. When seasoning, taste the gravy first then adjust with more salt and/or pepper. If you used a stove-top safe pan such as a Dutch oven or stainless steel pan for roasting, there is no need for the skillet. Make the gravy directly in the roasting pan.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize About 1/3 cup, Calories 76, Protein 2 g, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 285 mg

HOMEMADE CHICKEN GRAVY



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Make an easy homemade gravy out of chicken stock, heavy cream, butter, and flour.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Gravy Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup unsalted butter
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 quart cold chicken stock
⅓ cup heavy cream
salt and ground white pepper to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour until fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Gradually whisk in cold stock. Reduce heat to low. Bring gravy to a simmer, and cook and stir until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in heavy cream, and season with salt, white pepper, and cayenne pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 44.5 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 346.1 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

EASY CHICKEN GRAVY



Easy Chicken Gravy image

Easy chicken gravy kicks up the flavor on any side dish. Don't know how to make chicken gravy? We've made it simple with a recipe that takes just 15 minutes and 4 ingredients. Use Gold Medal™ flour, Progresso™ chicken broth, salt and pepper, and you'll be pouring this chicken gravy all over your mashed potatoes in no time.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Condiment

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper

Steps:

  • In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1 1/2 cups of the broth to boiling. Reduce heat to medium.
  • In small bowl, stir remaining 1/2 cup broth, the flour, salt and pepper with whisk until smooth. Gradually stir mixture into hot broth. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 20, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1/4 Cup, Sodium 280 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g

SIMPLE TURKEY GRAVY



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This simple turkey gravy is...wait for it...simple! You don't want to use gravy from a can or from a package when it's this easy and delicious!

Provided by The Gruntled Gourmand

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Gravy Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup fat from turkey drippings
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup liquid from turkey drippings
2 cups turkey stock
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat fat from turkey drippings in a saucepan over medium-low heat until liquefied, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk flour into turkey fat until golden, about 5 minutes.
  • Whisk liquid from turkey drippings and turkey stock into fat-flour mixture; increase heat to medium and cook, whisking continuously, until gravy is smooth and desired consistency, 5 to 10 minutes. Season gravy with pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Cholesterol 19.9 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 83.7 mg

CHICKEN WITH QUICK CITRUS PAN GRAVY



Chicken with Quick Citrus Pan Gravy image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 (8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, lightly pounded
Coarse salt and cracked black pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
1/2 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

Steps:

  • Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a 10-inch non-stick pan over medium high. Add the garlic and cook until the garlic begins to turn golden, about 1 minute. Do not let the garlic burn, keep moving it around. Place the chicken on top of the garlic and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Turn the chicken over and add the orange juice and thyme. Cook until the chicken is cooked through and the orange juice is slightly reduced, about 2 to 3 more minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and place on a cutting board. Reduce the orange juice more at this time, if necessary.
  • Slice chicken into thin strips. Pour sauce over chicken. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calorie, Fat 3.8 grams, SaturatedFat 0.72 grams, Carbohydrate 4.3 grams, Fiber 0.15 grams, Protein 26.6 grams

COUNTRY GRAVY



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Country gravy, also called sawmill gravy or white gravy, is a staple of hearty Southern cooking. It can be used as a creamy blanket for chicken fried steak or to accompany a plate of freshly baked biscuits at breakfast time. This recipe is a down-home classic that takes just 15 minutes to pull together.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Condiment

Time 15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • After removing cooked meat from skillet or pan, add oil to drippings in skillet. Stir in flour, scraping up brown particles. Cook over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture is light golden brown.
  • Stir in milk. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is boiling and thickened. If gravy is too thick, stir in more milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency. Stir in salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Tablespoon, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

EASY BROWN GRAVY



Easy Brown Gravy image

Basic brown gravy with pantry ingredients.

Provided by Bersinc

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Gravy Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup butter
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 clove garlic, minced
1 quart cold beef broth
¼ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour; cook and stir until mixture is golden-brown and smells like cooked pie crust, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 30 seconds. Whisk in 1 cup of broth.
  • Stir remaining broth, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard into the mixture in the saucepan. Bring to a simmer, whisking, and reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.8 calories, Carbohydrate 3.8 g, Cholesterol 17.4 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 302.3 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

EASY GRAVY



Easy Gravy image

Make and share this Easy Gravy recipe from Food.com.

Provided by TERRY B.

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 tablespoons butter
2 1/2 cups turkey broth
4 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Melt butter in pan over medium heat.
  • Add flour, stirring constantly for 2 minutes, you want the mixture to turn light brown but not burn.
  • Add broth, salt and pepper and continue to stir for 3 minutes, sauce should be getting thicker.
  • Move to serving bowl.
  • Enjoy.

CHICKEN GRAVY



Chicken Gravy image

This is a quick and easy chicken gravy for roasted chicken or baked chicken of any kind. It also goes perfectly with mashed potatoes! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 1-1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

Chicken drippings
1 to 1-1/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Pour drippings and loosened browned bits into a 2-cup measuring cup. Skim fat, reserving 4 tablespoons (if less than 4 tablespoons fat, add enough melted butter to the fat to total 4 tablespoons). Add enough broth to the drippings to measure 2 cups. , In a small saucepan, combine flour and reserved fat until smooth. Gradually stir in the drippings mixture. Stir in the thyme, sage, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 255mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SIMPLE TURKEY GRAVY



Simple Turkey Gravy image

A traditional from-scratch gravy recipe will work for any roasted meat or poultry. Switch up the herbs to fit your preferences, or simply use what you have on hand. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 16 servings (1/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 6

Turkey drippings
3 to 3-1/2 cups chicken broth, divided
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Pour turkey drippings and loosened browned bits from roasting pan into a 4-cup measuring cup. Skim fat, reserving 2 tablespoons. Add enough broth to the drippings to measure 3 cups., In a large saucepan, whisk flour, 3/4 cup broth and reserved fat until smooth. Add thyme, sage and pepper; gradually whisk in the drippings mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Use a flavorful base: Start your gravy with a flavorful base made from browned poultry drippings, vegetables, and herbs. This will give your gravy a rich and complex flavor.
  • Use a good quality stock: The type of stock you use will also have a big impact on the flavor of your gravy. Use a good quality stock made from real bones and vegetables, not a bouillon cube or canned stock.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many different ways to make gravy, so don't be afraid to experiment until you find a recipe that you love. You can add different herbs, spices, and vegetables to your gravy to create a unique flavor.
  • Make sure your gravy is the right consistency: Gravy should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, but not so thick that it's gloppy. If your gravy is too thick, you can thin it out with some water or stock. If your gravy is too thin, you can thicken it by adding a cornstarch slurry or some roux.
  • Serve your gravy immediately: Gravy is best served immediately after it's made. If you need to store gravy, let it cool completely before refrigerating or freezing. Gravy can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

Gravy is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used to enhance the flavor of a variety of dishes. Whether you're making a simple chicken gravy or a more complex turkey gravy, following these tips will help you make a flavorful and delicious gravy that everyone will love.

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