Description
A flavorful sauce made with spices and chicken broth, perfect for enhancing your dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons chili powder (hot or mild)
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaf
- scant 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons gluten free flour
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 cups chicken stock or broth
Instructions
- To a small bowl, add the spices – chili powder through cumin – then stir to combine and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat then add the flour and cook while whisking constantly for 1 minute.
- Add the seasonings then whisk until they’re toasted and very fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Switch to a spatula then add the tomato paste and mash it in with the seasonings to create a thick paste.
- Switch back to a whisk then slowly stream in the chicken stock or broth while whisking to create a smooth sauce.
- Turn the heat up to medium-high then bring the sauce to a simmer while stirring slowly and constantly with a spatula.
- Once simmering, turn the heat back down to medium then simmer for an additional 1-2 minutes or until the sauce has thickened (sauce will continue to thicken as it cools).
- Cool slightly before using.
Notes
- For gluten-free, ensure the flour used is certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg