Yeast Free Chicken Velouté Sauce
Classic French mother sauces can feel intimidating, but this silky velouté comes together with just five pantry staples and a little patience at the stove. The magic is in the roux — butter and flour cooked together until pale and faintly nutty, then brought to life with warm chicken stock that's whisked in gradually for a sauce that's impossibly smooth. For anyone avoiding yeast, this is a genuinely clean recipe: no wine, no store-bought broth with hidden additives, just butter, flour, homemade or carefully sourced stock, and seasoning. The slow simmer and frequent whisking coax the sauce into a glossy, spoon-coating consistency that feels far more luxurious than the short ingredient list suggests. Straining it through a fine-mesh sieve at the end is the small extra step that takes it from good to restaurant-quality. Spoon it over roasted chicken, poached vegetables, or use it as the foundation for a more elaborate pan sauce — it's endlessly versatile and completely satisfying on its own terms.
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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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