Ingredients
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp flour
3/4 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup light cream
1 salt
1 pepper
Directions
1. Pour the frying fat from the pan, replace it with the butter,
melt, then stir in the flour. When bubbly, stir in the stock and
cream, and cook until sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Serve the sauce separately to spoon over the chicken pieces at the
table.
Servings: 8 servings
Annie Mae Jones' Old-Fashioned Chicken Gravy Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Chicken; Gravies; Poultry
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