Apple Cider Gravy

• 3 tablespoons fat from the drippings, the rest of the no-fat drippings
• 14 ounces chicken broth
• 1/3 cup fresh apple cider or 1/3 cup unsweetened apple juice
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon Bourbon or 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest

1. Pour out drippings and let fat rise to the top.
2. Meanwhile, deglaze pan with a little water.
3. Skim off 3 tbsps.
4. of fat and put into saucepan.
5. Toss out the rest of the fat.
6. Add drippings to pan.
7. Make a mix of the flour and a small amount of COLD chicken broth-- remember cold is good here.
8. Put everything but the bourbon (or orange juice) and the orange peel into the saucepan.
9. Bring to a simmer.
10. Slowly, in a thin even stream, add the flour/broth mixture.
11. Adjust for desired thickness.
12. Remove from the heat add the bourbon or orange juice and the orange peel.
13. Serve.

drippings, chicken broth, apple cider, garlic, flour, bourbon, orange zest

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apple-cider-gravy-52448 (may not work)