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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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 605 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Creole
Ingredients
- ¼ cup salted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup finely diced onion
- ½ cup finely diced green bell pepper
- ½ cup finely diced celery
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 12 ounces andouille, kielbasa, or other smoked sausage, cut into ¼-inch-thick pieces
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (28 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, not drained
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more, to taste)
- 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken (such as from a rotisserie chicken)
- 1 cup cut okra
- 2 green onions (white and green parts), chopped
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons File powder
- kosher salt, to taste
- 4 cups cooked long-grain white rice
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- Whisk in the chicken broth. Increase the heat to high and whisk until smooth.
- Add the diced tomatoes (with their juices), whisk, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in the thyme, oregano, bay leaf, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the shredded chicken and okra to the pot. Return to a simmer and cook for 10 more minutes. Remove bay leaf.
- 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
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
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
1374mg
(57%)
Potassium
971mg
(28%)
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
% 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.