Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
This Chicken and Sausage Gumbo recipe will take some time and love in the kitchen, but it is worth the effort! It is hearty and comforting and perfect to serve loved ones.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken thighs or breast - cut into bite-sized chunks
- 1 package andouille sausage- sliced
- 1 green bell pepper - chopped
- 1 yellow onion - chopped
- 3 celery stalks- chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic - minced
- 2 cups frozen okra - pre-cut
- ½ cup + 1 tbsp avocado oil
- ½ cup flour- all-purpose
- 2 tbsp cajun seasoning
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp salt
- Rice for serving
Instructions
- Use a large pot and heat over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp of the avocado oil.
- Add sliced chicken and sausage to the pan and brown on all sides. Remove from heat and set aside leaving the remaining oil in the pot.
- Next, make the roux. Add ½ cup avocado oil and ½ cup flour to the pot and reduce the heat slightly to medium-low. Stir with a wooden spoon to remove the brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Using the wooden spoon or a whisk, stir constantly until the roux is the color of chocolate, about 20-25 minutes.
- Add in the chopped vegetables, onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic, and stir to combine with the roux. Cook until starting to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Next, add in the chicken, sausage, okra, cajun seasoning, salt, bay leaves, and beef broth. Stir all together and make sure to scrape up any brown bits.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce to a low simmer. Cook, uncovered, for 1 hour.
- Serve over rice and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 346kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 26gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 2541mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3g
Nutrition facts are automatically calculated and are only estimates.
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