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KFC Gravy

This copycat recipe recreates the savory brown gravy you know, love, and expect to get when you visit your local KFC.
Course Condiments
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 3 cups
Calories 246kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 small sweet onion, finely diced (SEE NOTES BELOW)
  • 6 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 ¾ cups unsalted beef broth
  • 2 teaspoons beef better than bouillon (SEE NOTES BELOW)
  • 2 teaspoons chicken better than bouillon (SEE NOTES BELOW)
  • black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt 1/4 cup unsalted butter.
  • Add 1 small sweet onion, finely diced and cook until translucent, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
    Onions cooking in a skillet.
  • Stir in 6 Tablespoons all-purpose flour and cook an additional 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    Flour being added to onions in a skillet.
  • Slowly stream in 2 3/4 cups unsalted beef broth while whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
    Broth being added to and onion and flour skillet.
  • Add 2 teaspoons beef better than bouillon, 2 teaspoons chicken better than bouillon and black pepper, to taste and whisk until blended well.
    A skillet with onion, flour, broth, beef better than bouillon, chicken better than bouillon, and pepper.
  • Bring to a simmer and simmer for about 8 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Serve immediately.
    Gravy in a skillet.

Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
  • YES, I am fully aware that the original KFC Gravy doesn't have small, diced up pieces of onion. But while testing this recipe, I found to get that flavor, we really needed it. You can put it in the blender or use an immersion blender to smooth it out or see my Frequently Asked Question Section above for other options.
  • NOTE: I am using both beef and chicken Better than Bouillon. See my ingredient photo in the above post for what the jars look like. I have not found a substitute for these, I am sorry. I tried this recipe SO many different ways and you just do not get the exact same flavor without these two very specific ingredients used together so I will not be offering substitutions as nothing else turned out the same.

Nutrition

Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Sodium: 1080mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g
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