Description
Hearty Southern chicken and sausage gravy elevates classic homestyle biscuits beyond simple comfort fare. Robust flavors blend seamlessly, creating a satisfying breakfast that connects generations of home cooks with rich culinary traditions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) breakfast sausage
- 2 ¼ cups gluten-free 1.1 flour
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 8 tbsps cold butter, plus 1 tbsp for baking dish
- 1 cup oat milk, if dairy-free
- 1 ¼ tsps kosher salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsps vinegar
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- Dash of cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Sausage Preparation: Heat a large skillet over medium flame and meticulously crumble sausage, cooking until achieving a rich golden-brown hue while incorporating finely chopped onions.
- Seasoning Infusion: Sprinkle Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder into the sausage mixture, stirring to distribute seasonings evenly and develop a complex flavor profile.
- Gravy Development: Pour water and heavy cream into the skillet, allowing the mixture to gently simmer and reduce for 5-8 minutes until reaching a luxurious, thickened consistency.
- Biscuit Foundation: Preheat oven to 450°F, positioning the rack centrally, and generously brush a baking dish with melted dairy-free butter.
- Dough Creation: Combine oat milk and vinegar to create a dairy-free buttermilk, then blend dry ingredients and integrate cold, grated butter quickly to maintain a chilled temperature.
- Biscuit Shaping: Roll out the dough to 1/2-inch thickness on a floured surface, cut with a 3-inch biscuit cutter, and arrange pieces slightly touching in the prepared baking dish.
- Baking Finale: Bake for 17-20 minutes, rotating midway, until biscuits transform into a stunning golden-brown with a crisp exterior.
- Serving Presentation: Allow biscuits to rest briefly before topping with the rich, creamy sausage gravy, creating a harmonious culinary experience.
Notes
- Master Butter Technique: Work with cold, grated butter quickly to create flaky, tender biscuits that melt in your mouth.
- Buttermilk Substitute Hack: Combine oat milk and vinegar to mimic traditional buttermilk, ensuring tender and tangy biscuits.
- Baking Precision Matters: Position the oven rack in the center and rotate the dish midway to guarantee even, golden-brown biscuits with perfect texture.
- Flavor Balancing Pro Tip: Taste and adjust seasonings in the gravy, allowing each spice to shine without overwhelming the delicate sausage base.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Baking, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 688
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 885 mg
- Fat: 54 g
- Saturated Fat: 28 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg