Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

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5

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Servings

    6 people

  • Calories

    605 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American, Creole

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

This easy one-pot chicken and sausage gumbo is made with shredded chicken, sausage, and packed with flavorful vegetables like onions, celery, bell peppers, and okra.

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Ingredients

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  • ¼ cup butter salted
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup onion finely diced
  • ½ cup green bell pepper finely diced
  • ½ cup celery finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 12 ounces andouille cut into ¼-inch-thick pieces, or kielbasa or other smoked sausage
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (28 ounce) diced tomatoes not drained, petite, canned
  • 1 teaspoon thyme dried
  • ½ teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more, to taste)
  • 3 cups chicken such as from a rotisserie chicken, cooked, shredded
  • 1 cup okra cut
  • 2 green onion chopped, white and green parts
  • ¼ cup parsley chopped, fresh
  • 2 teaspoons file powder
  • kosher salt to taste
  • 4 cups long-grain white rice cooked

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Sprinkle flour over top; cook, stirring constantly, until dark caramel colored, about 10 minutes. Be careful not to let the roux burn.
  2. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery, increase the heat to medium or medium-high, and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and sausage; cook for 1 more minute.
  3. Whisk in the chicken broth. Increase the heat to high and whisk until smooth.
  4. Add the diced tomatoes (with their juices), whisk, and bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat to low and stir in the thyme, oregano, bay leaf, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Add the shredded chicken and okra to the pot. Return to a simmer and cook for 10 more minutes. Remove bay leaf.
  7. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the green onions, parsley, and filé powder. Taste and season with salt and more cayenne, if necessary. Serve with warm rice.
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Notes

  • Okra and filé powder are both traditionally used as thickeners along with the roux in gumbo. You can omit one of these ingredients, but I do not recommend omitting both (or the texture and flavor of your gumbo will not be right).
  • Keep a close eye on the roux, stirring almost constantly while it cooks. Roux can burn quickly, and if that happens you'll have to start over.
  • Use the meat from a rotisserie chicken for a shortcut. Leftover chicken or turkey from a previous meal is also a great way to eliminate prep work. If you prefer to cook your own chicken at home, you can boil about 1 ½ lbs. of raw, boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs for 15-18 minutes, or until cooked through. Shred the meat and use in the recipe as instructed.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1/6 of the gumbo with rice Calories 605kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 110mg (37%) Sodium 1374mg (57%) Potassium 971mg (21%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1378IU (28%) Vitamin C 43mg (48%) Calcium 114mg (11%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 605 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 of the gumbo with rice
Calories 605kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 110mg 37%
Sodium 1374mg 57%
Potassium 971mg 21%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1378IU 28%
Vitamin C 43mg 48%
Calcium 114mg 11%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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