KFC style gravy

Although not exactly healthy, I do like to serve this gravy occasionally when I make my oven-baked chicken

KFC style gravy
via PanlasangPinoy

Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter (only used 1 knob butter and vegetable oil)
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour (only used 2.5 Tbsp)
1 piece chicken cube or 2 teaspoons chicken powder (omitted)
1 piece beef cube or 2 teaspoons beef powder (half a cube of beef  stock cube)

2  1/4 cups water (only used 1 cup)
++ ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Dilute the beef stock cube in water.
2. Melt butter in sauce pan and add a little vegetable oil on low heat.
3. Add all-purpose flour and cook in low heat while continuously stirring for 7 to 8 minutes or until the color turns medium brown. There is a tendency that the flour might burn when overcooked or if high heat is applied. Be extra cautious.
4. Gradually add the beef stock (1) while stirring. Continuous stirring is needed to prevent lumps from forming.
5. Put the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes more while stirring once in a while until the texture thickens.
6. Serve hot with fried chicken or mashed potato.