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Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Recipe
This Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Recipe is super easy. Gumbo is one hundred percent New Orleans food. Make this flavorful gumbo for a taste of Cajun country.
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Servings: 8
Calories: 675kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 Lbs Chicken Thighs (cut into bite size pieces)
- 1.5 Lbs Andouille Sausage (sliced)
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter
- 1/2 Cup Flour
- 1 Sweet Onion (chopped)
- 2 Celery Stalks (chopped)
- 2 Small Bell Peppers* (seeded, chopped)
- 3 Garlic Cloves (grated or finely chopped)
- 6 Cups Chicken Stock
- 14 oz Can Diced Tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Thyme
- 1 teaspoon File Powder
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
Instructions
- I large pot over medium/high heat, drizzle oil then brown the chicken and sausage. Remove from pot and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium/low. Melt butter and slowly whisk in flour. Slowly brown the rue over medium/low heat until it reaches a deep brown color, 25-30 minutes. (I prefer my rue to be a blonde caramel color. Go as light or dark as you prefer.)
- Add onions, bell peppers and celery to rue. Saute until tender.
- Stir in garlic and saute 1 minute.
- Add chicken stock, tomatoes, spices, bay leaf and worcestershire sauce. Return chicken and sausage to pot. Simmer to desired thickness, 45-60 minutes
- Add salt/pepper to taste, lemon juice and parsley. Serve with rice.
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Notes
*Use whichever bell peppers you prefer. I like red and orange peppers.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 675kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 197mg | Sodium: 1187mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g
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