Learn how to make your own Simple Homemade Turkey Chicken Gravy with just a couple of ingredients and a few minutes!
You will love this recipe for Simple Homemade Turkey Chicken Gravy! It is almost as easy as opening a jar!
Are you wondering how easy it is to make your own gravy? Or if it takes too long?
It takes only 3 ingredients to make homemade gravy and one of them is water! The others are a little white flour and the broth from cooking the turkey or chicken.
If you have cooked the bird, you are almost there! (If you want to know how to cook a turkey, I have a Step by Step How to Cook a Turkey post that would be the same process for a chicken and it is really quite easy. You can do it! It even has tips about how to do it ahead of time so you will be all cleaned up before the holiday; you sure can’t beat that!)
And it takes only about 10 minutes on the stove. It takes half that to warm up a jar of gravy, right? Those extra minutes for homemade gravy are WELL worth it, guaranteed.
So, let’s do this!
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Why I Love This Recipe
It is so easy to make your own homemade gravy!
Homemade gravy is sooo much tastier than jarred gravy.
This simple gravy takes just a few minutes to make!
What to Make with your gravy?
Make this gravy with turkey (or chicken—they are interchangeable here) and stuffing of course! 😊
We also always have Candied Sweet Potatoes, Simple Make Ahead Broccoli Casserole, Home Canned Green Beans, Creamy Spinach Cheese Bake and mashed potatoes.
Here is a picture of my son’s plate on Christmas Day using these recipes.
Can it Be Made Ahead of Time?
Yes, it can be made a day or two ahead of time and reheated in the microwave or on the stovetop for the main event.
I sometimes make the gravy ahead for my big meals and other times do it as the turkey is heating in the oven.
Even when my turkey is cooked ahead, it still takes it 30 minutes to reheat in the oven so I have plenty of time to make the gravy fresh.
If you would like to know my tips on how to make your turkey ahead of time, see Step by Step How to Cook a Turkey. I do mine that way every time.
Can This Be Frozen?
Yes, it can be frozen BUT the consistency will change some. When it thaws, it will be a bit watery and separated. It will taste fine, however, so it can be frozen and just stirred well before using.
How to Store Simple Homemade Turkey Chicken Gravy
Store leftover gravy covered in the refrigerator. It can be reheated in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Key Ingredients
(Full printable ingredients and instructions are just below.)
turkey broth
white flour
water
How to Make Simple Homemade Turkey Chicken Gravy
Set aside 3 cups of broth from cooking the turkey.
Strain out any small pieces of bones, etc.
Add ¼ cup flour and 1 cup water to shaker bottle or any other cup where you can combine the 2 well.
Shake or stir flour and water well.
Add broth to saucepan over medium heat.
Slowly add flour and water mixture to broth. Start with about half.
Whisk and stir as it heats. Add more of flour mixture as needed and continue to stir until thickened. You may not need it all.
This will take 5-10 minutes.
If there are any lumps or chunks, strain before serving.
The straining is an optional step but makes it nicer.
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Simple Homemade Turkey Chicken Gravy
Learn how to make your own Simple Homemade Turkey Chicken Gravy with just a couple of ingredients and a few minutes!
Ingredients
- 3 cups turkey broth
- ¼ cup white flour
- 1 cup water
Instructions
Set aside 3 cups of broth from cooking the turkey.
Strain out any small pieces of bones, etc.
Add ¼ cup flour and 1 cup water to shaker bottle or any other cup where you can combine the 2 well.
Shake or stir flour and water well.
Add broth to saucepan over medium heat.
Slowly add flour and water mixture to broth. Start with about half.
Whisk and stir as it heats. Add more of flour mixture as needed and continue to stir until thickened. You may not need it all.
This will take 5-10 minutes.
If there are any lumps or chunks, strain before serving.
Nutrition Information
Yield 14 Serving Size 1/4 cupAmount Per Serving Calories 11Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 1mgSodium 199mgCarbohydrates 2gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 1g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix using unknown brands unless named in the recipe. If nutrition is important to you, I highly encourage you to verify any data you see here with your favorite nutrition calculator. Also, you can put in exactly what you used so it is the most accurate. This is just to give you an idea, as any nutrition calculation is not exactly accurate unless every single product brand used is entered. Please note also that I am not a certified nutritionist or health professional of any kind. Please consult a doctor or trained professional for medical advice.
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