5.0 from 9 votes
Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
Hearty and absolutely bursting with Cajun flavor, this Easy Gumbo Recipe is a family favorite comfort food! It starts with an authentic dark roux and is loaded with andouille sausage, chicken, and shrimp, as well as plenty of vegetables. Take your tastebuds on a trip to the Bayou with this easy Louisiana recipe!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 535 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Roux
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
Gumbo
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 1 bunch celery diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 2 cloves cloves garlic minced
- 3/4 pound fresh or thawed frozen okra sliced
- 1-2 Tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
- 6-8 cups chicken broth
- 1 bunch fresh parsley leaves finely chopped
- 12 ounces andouille sausages sliced into 1/4-inch thick discs
- 1 rotisserie chicken shredded
- 1 pound raw shrimp
- 1 bunch green onions finely chopped
- cooked white rice for serving
Instructions
- Make the roux by combining the flour and oil in a large dutch oven or other large heavy-bottomed pot. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 30-45 minutes, stirring almost constantly, until dark brown, almost chocolate colored, and about cookie dough consistency.
- Add the onions, celery, bell pepper, and garlic. Continue to cook for 7-10 minutes until softened.
- Meanwhile, brown the sausages in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place them in an even layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, working in batches if needed. Use a fork to flip them. Transfer to a plate when done.
- Deglaze the pan with 1/2 cup of the chicken broth, then pour this into the pot with the vegetables and roux.
- Add remaining broth, cajun seasoning, okra (if using), and parsley, and stir well. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook for about 10-15 minutes until the okra is tender.
- Add the sausages, cooked chicken, and shrimp. Continue to cook just until shrimp are pink. Adjust salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm over white rice with chopped green onions sprinkled on top.
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Notes
- Keeps in the fridge for 3-4 days or can be frozen for 2-3 months.
- Traditionally, you would do either a chicken and sausage OR a seafood gumbo with shrimp, crawfish, mini scallops, lump crab meat, etc. rather than combining them as I have done here. But I love all of the different textures and flavors of the different proteins combined.
Nutrition Information
Calories
535kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
53g
(106%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
239mg
(80%)
Sodium
2151mg
(90%)
Potassium
578mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
876IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 535
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 535kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 53g | 106% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 239mg | 80% |
| Sodium | 2151mg | 90% |
| Potassium | 578mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 876IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.