Chicken Gravy

Quick Reference

Storage	Recipe	Cooking Time	Cooking Temp	Holding TIme	QualityServing Temp
50°F – 70°FDry Storage	1 package chicken gravy mix 2 quarts boiling water	30 Seconds	208°F	6 hours Steam well	150°F to 160°F

☆Q.A. Standard: Consistent in color and texture with no lumps Gravy should be thick enough for swirls to be seen when stirred, and thin enough to pour easily from the ladle If a crust develops on the gravy that cannot be dissolved by stirring, discard the gravy.

Tools Needed

• Wire whisk
• Measuring cup
• 1/6 size, 6 inch deep pan with slotted lid
• 1 ounce ladle
• Dissolvable label

Work Safe

• Wash hands before starting to work and after handling anything that is not food related to prevent contamination and health hazards
• Chicken gravy must be time and temperature controlled for safety (TCS) Hot foods must maintain a minimum internal temperature of 135°F
• Use caution when pouring hot water into pan
• Wash, rinse, and sanitize all utensils and surfaces that touch food every four hours or anytime they become contaminated

Receiving and Storing

• Chicken gravy mix is delivered and stored at room temperature (50°F – 70°F) in the dry storage area

Preparing and Holding

• Measure 2 quarts (64 ounces) of boiling water from the hot water maker into a measuring cup
• Use caution when pouring hot water into pan
• Pour the boiling water into a 1/6 size, 6 inch deep pan
• Using a wire whisk stir vigorously while slowly adding 1 package of chicken gravy mix
• Once all the gravy mix has been added to the water continue to stir for an additional 30 seconds
• Gravy mix must be completely dissolved, and the gravy lump-free
• Place a 1-ounce ladle in the gravy
• Cover with a slotted lid
• Place the covered pan of gravy in the steam well or warming cabinet
• Prepared chicken gravy can be held for up to 6 hours in the steam well or warming cabinet
• Place a dissolvable label on the slotted lid
• Write the product name and the 6 hour discard time on the dissolvable label
• Stir chicken gravy every time the 15-minute store quality timer sounds
• If a crust develops on the gravy that cannot be dissolved, discard the gravy

Close

• Serve all customers
• Turn off steam well
• Remove pan of gravy from steam well
• Discard any remaining gravy
• Wash, rinse and sanitize the 1/6 size pan, ladle, and lid Allow to air dry
• Drain steam well and scrub the inside with scouring pad and soapy water
• Rinse out the well and wipe dry
• Clean all exterior surfaces using a sanitized towel
• Reassemble the steam well for breakfast products