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Creole Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Chicken & Sausage Gumbo in a white shallow bowl with sliced okra.
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Creole comfort food.  This sausage and chicken gumbo recipe is full of sliced okra, the "holy trinity" of onions, peppers, and celery and is cooked in a thick dark brown roux (gravy).

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil, divided
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup onions, diced
  • 1 cup green peppers, diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced okra
  • 2 tsp Creole seasoning (if you don't have this use a mixture of mostly Paprika with a touch of cayenne, oregano, thyme)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 12 ounces cooked andouille sausage, sliced 1/2" pieces
  • 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 14.5 ounce canned diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 6 cups cooked white rice

Instructions

  • Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a small pan over medium heat.  When warm, whisk in flour.  Continue whisking until the roux has turned a darker caramel color ~ 10-13 minutes.  Be careful not to walk away and forgot about or burn the roux or you'll have to start over.  Set aside.
  • Bring a heavy bottomed pot to medium high heat and add andouille sausage.  Sear on both sides until brown ~ 2-3 minutes.  You may need to brown the sausage in batches as you want it to sear and not steam.  Cool sausage on a plate and set aside.
  • Add onions, peppers, and celery to the sausage pan and add enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan.  
  • Cook ~ 4-5 minutes or until translucent and add garlic.  Cook 1-2 minutes or until fragrant. 
  • Add chicken, sausage, okra, bay leaf, creole seasoning, canned diced tomatoes, chicken broth, salt, and black pepper.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover & cook ~ 45 minutes.  
  • Remove chicken, let cool, shred with knife and fork and return to the pot.  Bring back to a boil.  Add the roux and simmer ~ 5-10 minutes or until thick.
  • Add water or more broth if you desire a thinner consistency and add salt to taste.  Serve with bread or rice.

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