Best Rich Chicken Or Turkey Gravy Recipes

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RICH MAKE-AHEAD TURKEY GRAVY



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If you're like me, I can't stand the last minute rush and expectations in making the turkey gravy. You have one shot and it better be good! Well, this takes out all the stress of that last minute dash. Can be frozen or refrigerated for five days. This is honestly the best turkey gravy I've ever had. You dirty a few pots and pans, but it sure beats the last minute rush Thanksgiving Day. Let me know what you think. Bon appetite!

Provided by john.jacoby

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Gravy Recipes     Turkey Gravy Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 pounds turkey wings
2 small onions, quartered
2 stalks celery, each cut into 4 pieces
2 carrots, each cut into 4 pieces
2 cloves garlic, halved
1 ½ cups dry white wine
4 cups chicken broth
4 cups water
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons butter, or more if needed
½ cup all-purpose flour
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place the turkey wings, onions, celery, carrots, and garlic into a roasting pan, and roast until the turkey wings turn a deep golden brown color, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Transfer the cooked wings and vegetables to a large pot. Place the roasting pan over 2 stove burners on medium-high heat, then pour the white wine into the roasting pan. Scrape off and dissolve any browned flavor bits from the bottom of the pan into the white wine; heat and scrape the roasting pan until the drippings and wine have reduced to about 1/2 cup. Pour the wine mixture into the saucepan with the turkey wings.
  • Pour chicken broth and water into the pot, and season with thyme. Push the turkey wings down into the liquid; bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 45 minutes. Skim off any foam that collects on top. Pour the broth mixture through a colander into a large bowl; pick meat from the wings, if desired, to add to gravy, or discard the spent wings and vegetables. Allow the gravy base to stand for several minutes for the fat to collect into a layer on top, and skim as much fat as possible. Transfer the skimmed fat into a saucepan. There should be at least 1/2 cup of turkey fat; add butter to make this amount if necessary.
  • Whisk the flour into the turkey fat over medium heat until the flour mixture becomes smooth and golden brown. Gradually whisk in the broth until the gravy comes to a boil and thickens. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Allow the gravy to cool, then refrigerate or freeze. Reheat almost to boiling to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 25.5 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 250.4 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

CHEF JOHN'S MAKE-AHEAD TURKEY GRAVY



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This make-ahead turkey gravy frees up valuable kitchen time for Thanksgiving, plus it will look and taste even better than those frantic, last-minute versions.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Gravy Recipes     Turkey Gravy Recipes

Time 4h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 large turkey wings
2 tablespoons cold water
10 cups cold water
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons butter
½ cup all-purpose flour
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Combine onion, carrots, celery, and vegetable oil in a large roasting pan and toss to coat. Place turkey wings on top of vegetables
  • Place roasting pan in the preheated oven and cook until the turkey wings are browned and vegetables are caramelized and softened, 45 to 60 minutes.
  • Transfer turkey wings and vegetables to a large stockpot. Place the roasting pan over a stovetop burner on medium heat. Pour 2 tablespoons cold water into the pan and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits. Transfer mixture to the stockpot and add 10 cups cold water, thyme, and garlic.
  • Bring turkey wing mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until meat falls off the bone, about 3 hours. Skim off turkey fat throughout the process and set aside 2 tablespoons.
  • Strain turkey stock and reserve 6 cups of stock; discard all the solids.
  • Heat butter and 2 tablespoons reserved turkey fat in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour and cook, whisking continuously, until it begins to smell like cooked pie crust, 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly pour in turkey stock, whisking continuously. Increase heat to high and simmer until thick and warmed through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 92.4 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

RICH CHICKEN OR TURKEY GRAVY



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This is made from good ole chicken stock and is a very easy, yummy gravy. This can be made with beef stock as well to make a brown beef gravy.

Provided by Lynn Socko

Categories     Gravies

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

REDUCE ALL INGREDIENTS IN HALF FOR 2 C. OF GRAVY
4 c homemade chicken or turkey broth
1/2 tsp black pepper
CORNSTARCH RECIPE
1 c cold water or milk
1/4 c cornstarch
BUTTER AND FLOUR RECIPE
1/2 c butter
1/2 c flour

Steps:

  • 1. This is a recipe for some delicious homemade chicken stock. https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/lynnsocko/homemade-chicken-stock-roasted-chicken/other-sauce-spread TIP FOR A DARKER GRAVY: While gravy is thickening, add a few drops of KITCHEN BOUQUET, this will give you a richer color without effecting the flavor, use sparingly.
  • 2. 2 FOR CORNSTARCH THICKENER: Heat stock. Mix together 1 cup of COLD water or milk and 1/4 c. of cornstach, mix very well to remove all lumps. Add to hot stock and simmer on low for 5-10 min. If gravy is not thick enough repeat step. Add salt to taste.
  • 3. FOR BUTTER AND FLOUR THICKENER: Melt butter in skillet or med. saucepan. Add flour, mix well and cook over very low heat for a few minutes to cook out the flour taste. Pour warm chicken stock into pan and stir well with whisk. Simmer till gravy is thickened. Add salt to taste.

CHICKEN GRAVY



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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.

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