Chicken Gumbo

A well-made Chicken Gumbo is rich, hearty, and layered with flavor from the very first spoonful. Take your time with the roux, trust the process, and you’ll be rewarded with a stew that tastes like it simmered all day.

👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 15m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 2h👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

●pan
●dutch oven
●oven
●whisk

📝 Preparation Steps

In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cooked sausage until browned, about 3 to ⏱️ 5 minutes. Remove from pan and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve drippings in pan.

Add chicken breast to Dutch oven, and cook until brown, about ⏱️ 5 minutes per side. Remove from pan and place on a paper towel-lined plate.

Reduce heat to medium. Add the oil and flour to the drippings, whisk together to combine, and continue to cook roux over medium heat until dark brown, about 20 to ⏱️ 30 minutes, stirring constantly.

Add onion, bell peppers, and celery. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 to ⏱️ 10 minutes. Add broth and stir until blended.

Add chicken, garlic, Cajun seasoning, bay leaves, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, chicken is fork-tender, about ⏱️ 1 hour. Return sausage to pan, and cook until sausage is thoroughly cooked, about ⏱️ 30 minutes.

Cajun Seasoning (see note 1)2 teaspoonsbay leaves2

Remove chicken and bay leaves, discarding bay leaves. Cut chicken into strips and return to gumbo. Stir in green onions, parsley, and salt to taste. Serve with hot cooked rice, passing hot sauce separately.

bay leaves2

Nutrition Facts

calories

368 kcal

fat Content

25 g

serving Size

1 cup

fiber Content

1 g

sugar Content

1 g

sodium Content

1442 mg

protein Content

25 g

trans Fat Content

1 g

cholesterol Content

84 mg

carbohydrate Content

10 g

saturated Fat Content

11 g

unsaturated Fat Content

11 g

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