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Sides

Cream Gravy

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. oil from fried chicken
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 5 Tbsp. flour
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • Paprika
  • Red pepper
  • Salt & pepper

Directions

  1. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of oil from the chicken, keeping the brown crispy bits in the skillet.
  2. Add butter and stir over medium high heat.
  3. Add about 5 tablespoons flour. This varies, depending on how thick or thin you prefer gravy.
  4. Reduce heat.
  5. Stir for at least 3 minutes.
  6. Add salt and pepper.
  7. Pour in milk and cream.
  8. Reduce heat again and let gravy bubble 2-3 minutes.
  9. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and a generous among of paprika.
  10. Stir well and remove from heat.

Note

If gravy is too thick, add more milk and cream; if too thin, put flour in a glass with a small amount of milk and stir vigorously before adding to gravy and cook, stirring for 5 minutes. This avoids lumps. Sprinkle red pepper over gravy if desired.