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plate with sliced chicken breast and a chicken pan sauce

How to Make a Pan Sauce: Easy 3-Minute Basic Method

Ben Goshawk
This is how to make a pan sauce the easy way, using the fond (the browned bits) left in the pan after cooking meat. Butter, garlic, herbs, a heaped teaspoon of flour, a splash of white wine or cider and stock make a flavourful sauce in about 3 minutes.
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Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine French
Servings 2 Portions
Calories 82.5 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking / Roasting tray
  • Heatproof container / Dish
  • Chef's knife
  • Chopping board
  • Measuring jug
  • Measuring spoons
  • Frying pan
  • Plate / Tray
  • Spoon (table, dessert, tea)
  • Tongs
  • Whisk
  • Wooden / Stirring spoon

Ingredients
  

  • These ingredients are based on 2 portions from one chicken pan
  • 1 x frying pan with plenty of fond stuck to the bottom
  • Small knob of butter 10-20g
  • Heaped teaspoon of flour
  • 50 ml wine OR 25ml of any stronger distilled alcohol
  • 120 ml chicken stock

Instructions
 

  • After removing the meat from the pan and allowing it to rest, do not discard the fond (the flavourful browned bits) at the bottom of the pan.
  • Place the pan on a low heat, being careful as the handle may be hot.
  • Add a small knob of butter to the pan and let it melt.
  • Add one clove of garlic lightly crushed with the skin still on and a small pinch of a herb of your choice.
  • Cook the aromatics gently in the pan for about 30 seconds.
  • Add a heaped teaspoon of flour to the pan.
  • Cook the flour in the butter for 2 minutes, stirring continuously. This step helps to cook out the raw flavour of the flour.
  • Deglaze the pan by adding a splash of white wine or cider. Alternatively, you can use water as a deglazing liquid.
  • Allow the wine or cider to reduce and thicken before adding the stock.
  • Add the stock to the pan.
  • Simmer the sauce, allowing it to reduce and thicken to your preference. The time required for simmering can vary, but taste the sauce periodically to ensure the desired flavour is achieved.
  • Once you're happy with the thickness and flavour of the sauce, it is ready to be served.
  • Enjoy your delicious homemade pan sauce, which can be prepared in just 3 minutes!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1portionCalories: 82.5kcalCarbohydrates: 1.9gProtein: 0.6gFat: 6.2gSaturated Fat: 3.9gCholesterol: 17.3mgSodium: 272.2mgPotassium: 32.6mgSugar: 0.5g
Keyword basic pan sauce, easy pan sauce, how to make a pan sauce, quick pan sauce
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