1) spoon out any excess fat, leaving the meat juices in the pan, put the tin on the hob over a low heat ( you may have to balance it across 2 ring
2) pour in a splash of apple juice, white wine or sherry and stir, scraping up the sediment from the bottom of the tin
3) dissolve 2-3 tsp cornflour in a little cold water and stir into the juices
4) add the thick chicken stock and bring to the boil, then simmer, whisking and stirring for 10 minutes until thickened, you can stir in a knob of butter to make the gravy extra rich and glossy
5) strain into a serving jug and serve hot
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