• First, before you start prep by adding the seasonings together and set aside.
• The stove element should be on medium heat.
• After you remove your Southern Chicken Fried Chicken pour off all liquids except for about 1/4 cup.
• If need be add more avocado oil until it is approximately 1/4 cup.
  *1/4 cup avocado oil
• Next, while the oil is hot stir in the tapioca flour.
  1/4 cup tapioca flour
• Stir the oil and tapioca flour together until it makes a roux (which will be a brown looking paste).
• Pour in the almond milk and chicken broth.
  3 cups almond milk, 1/2 cup chicken stock
• Keep stirring until sauce thickens.
• Add the seasonings into the pan and continue stirring until incorporated.
  1/2 tsp pink salt, 1/4 tsp thyme, 1/2 tsp sage, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp onion powder, *1-4 tsp Cholula, 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
• Turn the temperature down off and serve gravy in a gravy boat or serving bowl.

Common Hacks for Common Problems

If the roux appears oily this means there is not enough tapioca:

• Just add a teaspoon pf tapioca at a time until it looks like a paste.

If the roux appears too pasty

• Just add a teaspoon of avocado oil at a time until it appears to be a thick paste.

In the event your gravy is too thin:

• Simply add 1 tbsp of tapioca to 1 tbsp of water until both are combined (to make a slurry). Using a small sieve add the slurry to the gravy while stirring the whole time. Sometimes it is better for two people to do this. One to stir while the other pours in the slurry. Make sure to use a sieve or your gravy could get lumpy.

In the event, the gravy is to thick:

• Simply add more liquid. Choose either water, chicken broth, or almond milk. Add a few tablespoons at a time until it is to your liking.