chicken gravy
Fowl pan drippings
Chicken gravy is a sauce made from chicken drippings, stock, or broth, thickened with flour or cornstarch.
It's poured over chicken, mashed potatoes, biscuits, or rice: The fried chicken came with a side of chicken gravy.
In Southern cooking especially, gravy is essential rather than optional.
- sauceLiquid food accompaniment
- drippingsFat released during cooking
- panShallow cooking vessel
- cast ironBrittle iron-carbon alloy
- biscuitsSmall, leavened quick breads
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