This Low Calorie Gravy can be made for your holiday turkey, or for roasted chicken!. You can have 1/4 cup of this healthy gravy for just 24 calories. Plus it’s easy, packed with flavor, and tastes just as amazing as the full fat versions.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- Drippings from turkey or chicken optional
- 1 tablespoon butter or fat from degreasing cup
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 4 cups chicken or turkey broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Low Calorie Gravy Turkey or Chicken
Healthy Gravy Turkey or Chicken Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can make this healthy soup ahead or time and store for later. Then cool and add to individual meal prep containers, or family sized containers.
Storage: Store in the fridge for 5 days or the freezer for a month.
Reheating: Reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes or on the stovetop in a medium-large pot on medium-low heat.
Low Calorie Gravy Turkey or Chicken
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Ingredients
- Drippings from turkey or chicken optional
- 1 tablespoon butter or fat from degreasing cup
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 4 cups chicken or turkey broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Pour the drippings from the chicken or turkey pan into a degreasing cup and set aside. (This step is optional)
- Add butter (or fat from degreasing cup) to a large sauce pot and melt over medium heat. Add in the flour and whisk to create a roux. Mix until it browns.
- Add in the broth, and 1/4 to 1/2 cup drippings (optional) and cook until thick, about 10 minutes.
- Add in the Worcestershire sauce and pepper and mix well.
- Serve hot over chicken, turkey, mashed potatoes, etc.
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About the Author
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Article History:
- Originally written and published December 21, 2020 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on September 13, 2023 by Audrey Johns
It would be great with vegetable broth!
How about making it vegetarian? Vegetable broth or mushroom broth?