Description:

A thick, nearly white gravy made as a side dish with southern fried chicken.

Source:

Paula

Serves/Makes:1 cup

Ingredients

• grease from fried chicken
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) flour
• 1 cup (225 ml) milk or 1/2 milk & 1/2 water
• salt, pepper

Preparation

• After frying chicken, pour off all grease except about 1 tbsp (15 ml).
• Leave any crumbs in the pan also.
• Add flour and stir over medium-high heat until flour is medium brown.
• Add milk (or water/milk mixture) and cook until thick.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Comments

I usually make my chicken gravy with half milk/half water. This results in a gravy that's a little less white and with a little less "body."

***Like many cooks, I often don't measure ingredients so these are approximate. For thicker or thinner gravy, adjust liquid accordingly.