Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
This Chicken & Sausage Gumbo has ingredients that are simple–so simple, in fact, that it’s kind of magical that it ends up tasting the way it does. Packed with protein and smoky flavor, this is one recipe your family can't miss.
Servings servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil like peanut oil
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 onion, large chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1 large bell pepper, green seeded and chopped
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 8 cups chicken broth, low-sodium ensure you are using low-sodium; this allows you to adjust the salt as necessary–the sausage, chicken, and seasonings all add a lot of salt.
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pound sausage, smoked halved and cut into slices
- 1 rotisserie chicken shredded into large pieces, bones removed
- Cajun seasoning and Tabasco sauce to taste
Instructions
- In a large, heavy pot (like a Dutch oven), heat the oil over medium heat until very hot (about 3-4 minutes). Add the flour and whisk until smooth, then use a wooden spoon or spatula to stir the mixture until it becomes the color of caramel (about 15-20 minutes). You may need to reduce to heat to medium low if you start feeling like you can’t stir fast enough to keep it from sticking on the bottom or burning. If it burns (and you start seeing black flecks–not 1 or 2 black flecks, but several), you’ll need to toss it and start over.
- When the roux is brown (approximately the color of caramel or turkey gravy), add the onions, celery, and bell pepper. Cook for 4-6 minutes or until fragrant and the vegetables are tender. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Add the chicken broth and bay leaf and whisk until the roux and broth are combined. Bring to a boil, then add the sausage and chicken. Cover and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 1 hour.
- Skim the fat, then simmer for another hour. Skim for oil again. Season to taste with Cajun seasoning and Tabasco sauce (the Cajun seasoning is salty and spicy, and the Tabasco is just spicy, so if you have enough salt, but need a little more heat, add some Tabasco).
- To serve, place about ½ cup of hot white rice in the bottom of a bowl. Ladle the gumbo on top of the rice, making sure to get sausage, chicken, and broth in each bowl.
Nutrition
Calories: 357kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 20g, Fat: 27g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 78mg, Sodium: 1082mg, Potassium: 168mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 84IU, Vitamin C: 12mg, Calcium: 19mg, Iron: 1mg
Calories: 357kcal
Cost: $12
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