Gut Friendly Chicken Velouté Sauce
Silky, pale, and deeply savory, this classic French mother sauce is built from just five simple ingredients — butter, flour, chicken stock, salt, and white pepper. The short ingredient list is exactly what makes it so appealing for anyone trying to keep meals gentle and easy to digest, with no heavy cream, no onion, no garlic, and no bold spices that can aggravate a sensitive gut. Cooking the roux for a full minute or two before adding the stock is a small but important step — it removes the raw flour taste and makes the starch easier for your body to handle. Whisking the warm stock in gradually ensures a completely lump-free, smooth result that feels light rather than heavy or claggy. Straining the finished sauce through a fine-mesh strainer gives it that restaurant-quality texture and removes any last traces of cooked flour. Drape it over poached chicken, steamed vegetables, or simple rice for a comforting, nourishing meal that won't leave you feeling weighed down.
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4 servings
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken stock, warm
- ¼ tsp salt, or to taste
- ⅛ tsp white pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Warm the chicken stock in a small saucepan or in the microwave until steaming but not boiling; set aside.
- 2
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until foamy but not browned.
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