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Easy Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Recipe
Quick and easy, this Chicken Gumbo recipe is a classic creole stew thickened with a roux and loaded with spicy flavor!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 263 kcal
Course:
Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sweet onion chopped
- 1 cup red bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup yellow bell pepper chopped
- 2 ribs celery chopped
- 1 ½ cups sliced smoked andouille sausage approximately 3 links
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder or granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning or creole seasoning
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 ½ cups cooked chopped chicken
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup frozen okra chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups cooked white rice optional, for serving
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large dutch oven or stock pot over medium/high heat.
- Whisk in the flour and continue whisking until the mixture starts to turn golden brown and smell nutty, approximately 3-4 minutes. (Do not stop whisking or the roux will burn.)
- Stir in the onion, bell pepper and celery. Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Add the sausage to the pot and stir to combine. Cook for 1 minute longer.
- Stir in the garlic, mustard, cayenne, paprika, garlic powder and creole seasoning. Cook for 1 minute longer, stirring constantly and scraping up any brown bit on the bottom of the pan.
- Slowly add the chicken stock to the pot stirring to combine. Add the chicken and bring the soup to a boil.
- Turn the heat to low. Add the bay leaf, okra, salt and pepper to the soup and stir to combine. Simmer for 10 minutes or until the soup begins to thicken.
- Serve the chicken gumbo over rice, if desired. Sprinkle with chopped green onions and parsley for an extra pop of color.
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Notes
- Chicken Gumbo can be made up to three days in advance and stored, refrigerated, in an airtight container.
- Nutritional information does not include optional rice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
263
(13%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
680mg
(28%)
Potassium
463mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1375IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
62.9mg
(70%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 263
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 263 | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 680mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 463mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1375IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 62.9mg | 70% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.