Dive into the vibrant flavors of Louisiana with this tantalizing Chicken and Sausage Gumbo recipe, a culinary masterpiece that embodies the essence of Creole cuisine. This hearty and flavorful dish is a delightful fusion of succulent chicken, savory sausage, and a rich, aromatic broth infused with the "holy trinity" of onions, celery, and bell peppers. As you embark on this culinary journey, you'll discover three irresistible variations of gumbo, each offering a unique twist to this beloved Southern classic.
The first recipe, Classic Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, is a timeless treasure, showcasing the harmonious balance of flavors that made gumbo famous. Indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience as tender chicken and succulent sausage meld seamlessly with a deeply flavorful broth, enriched with the savory goodness of okra and a vibrant blend of Creole spices.
Next, embark on a taste adventure with the Spicy Chicken and Sausage Gumbo. This version cranks up the heat, tantalizing your taste buds with a zesty kick. The addition of cayenne pepper and a touch of Tabasco sauce ignites a fiery passion, complemented by the smokiness of paprika and the warmth of cumin. Be prepared for an explosion of flavors that will leave you craving more.
Finally, delight in the seafood extravaganza of the Chicken, Sausage, and Shrimp Gumbo. This seafood sensation combines the best of land and sea, featuring plump shrimp that add a briny sweetness to the gumbo's already complex flavor profile. The harmonious marriage of chicken, sausage, and shrimp creates a symphony of flavors that will transport you to the heart of Louisiana's culinary heritage.
So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary odyssey with these three extraordinary Chicken and Sausage Gumbo recipes. From the comforting classic to the fiery and the seafood extravaganza, there's a gumbo variation that will satisfy every palate. Let the flavors of Louisiana dance on your tongue as you savor each spoonful of this Southern delicacy.
CHICKEN AND SMOKED SAUSAGE GUMBO
Provided by Emeril Lagasse
Categories main-dish
Time 3h50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Combine the oil and flour in a large cast iron or enameled cast iron Dutch oven over medium heat. Stirring slowly and constantly for 20 to 25 minutes, make a dark brown roux, the color of chocolate. Add the onions, celery, and bell peppers and continue to stir for 4 to 5 minutes, or until wilted. Add the sausage, salt, cayenne, and bay leaves. Continue to stir for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chicken broth. Stir until the roux mixture and water are well combined. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
- Season the chicken with the rub and add to the pot. Simmer for 2 hours. Skim off any fat that rises to the surface. Remove from the heat. Stir in the parsley, green onions, and file powder. Remove the bay leaves and serve in deep bowls.
- Combine all ingredients and store in an air-tight container.
CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE GUMBO
This recipe came to The Times in 1983 from Paul Prudhomme, the New Orleans chef who put Louisiana on the American culinary map. It is a hearty, rich Creole stew generously seasoned with black and white pepper, cayenne, paprika and filé powder, a spice made from the leaves of the sassafras tree. Filé powder is readily available in most grocery stores and online, and while it's not 100 percent necessary, it lends a distinctive, earthy quality to the dish. Mr. Prudhomme intended this to be made with chicken, but we've had excellent results using leftover turkey from Thanksgiving, too.
Provided by Paul Prudhomme
Categories dinner, project, sauces and gravies, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 or more servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Put chicken pieces in a bowl. Blend salt, peppers, mustard, cayenne pepper, paprika, granulated garlic and file powder. Rub four teaspoons of the mixture over the chicken. Set rest of spice mixture aside.
- Put the flour in a bowl and add two teaspoons of the reserved spice mixture. Blend well.
- Heat a 10-inch skillet and add the oil. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour mixture to coat well, shaking off excess. Reserve the leftover flour.
- When the oil is hot and almost smoking, add the chicken pieces skin side down. Cook about two minutes on one side until golden brown. Turn and cook about three minutes on the second side until nicely browned. Do this in batches so as to not crowd the pan. Drain thoroughly on paper towels.
- Pour off all but one cup of fat from the skillet. Heat this oil over high heat until it is almost smoking and add the reserved seasoned flour. Stir rapidly and constantly with a wire whisk until the mixture is golden brown. Do not burn. This is a roux.
- Add the chopped onion, celery and green pepper to the roux and stir to blend well. Remove from the heat.
- Meanwhile, bring the broth to a boil in a large saucepan.
- Add about half a cup of the roux mixture to the broth, stirring rapidly with the whisk. Continue adding the roux mixture, half a cup at a time, always stirring rapidly and constantly.
- Add the smoked sausage and stir. Cook over high heat, stirring often from the bottom, about 15 minutes.
- Add the chicken pieces, bay leaf and finely minced fresh garlic. Cook about 40 minutes, on medium-low, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the chicken pieces. Cut the meat from the bones and discard the bones. Cut the chicken into cubes or shred it and add it back to the pot. Serve with white rice or potato salad (or both) spooned into the gumbo.
SLOW COOKER CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE GUMBO
Compared to other methods of preparing gumbo this one is relatively quick and simple. The results however are top-notch and sure to please. Serve with rice.
Provided by learntosink
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Gumbo Recipes
Time 6h40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour to form a thick paste until smooth, about 3 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the flour turns a dark reddish-brown roux, about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Pour water into a slow cooker.
- Stir in the roux, sausage, chicken, okra, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 7 hours.
- Skim off fat with a spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 64.8 mg, Fat 33 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 1083 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE AND CHICKEN GUMBO
This hearty Indiana gumbo is great anytime of year, but especially when it's cold outside and you and your friends are huddled around the tube watching the game. Any of the meats may be substituted or omitted to suite your own tastes.
Provided by Nick
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Gumbo Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cook and stir flour in a large, heavy pot over medium-low heat until flour turns golden brown, about 15 minutes. Pour browned flour into a bowl and return pot to heat.
- Increase heat to medium and add oil to the pot. Cook and stir onions and bell peppers in hot oil until slightly softened, about 7 minutes.
- Stir garlic, thyme, and bay leaves into onion mixture; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add sausage to onion mixture and cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Stir diced tomatoes with juice, shredded chicken, chicken broth, vegetable juice cocktail, browned flour, and Creole seasoning into sausage mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer, stirring often, until mixture is hot and flavors blend, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Pour shrimp into sausage-chicken mixture; bring to a simmer. Cook shrimp until they are pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes.
- Discard bay leaves. Season gumbo with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Cholesterol 138.4 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 1409.3 mg, Sugar 8.3 g
CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE GUMBO
Provided by Food Network
Time 3h
Yield 12 to 15 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make the roux: Heat the canola oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat until hot, about 5 minutes. Whisk in both flours and cook, whisking constantly, until the roux is dark brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand 10 minutes, then stir in the finely chopped onion.
- Meanwhile, bring the broth and 20 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Add the roughly chopped onion, the celery and bell pepper; cook over medium-high heat, 15 minutes. Stir in the roux in 3 batches; cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 30 minutes. Add the cayenne, garlic powder, 2 1/2 tablespoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Stir in the smoked sausage and tasso. Reduce the heat to low; simmer 1 hour.
- Return the mixture to a boil. Add the chicken thighs and breasts and cook 30 minutes. Remove from the heat. Skim the fat off the surface, then stir in the scallions.
- Serve over rice.
QUICK AND EASY SAUSAGE AND CHICKEN GUMBO
This quick and easy gumbo is a hearty and filling meal that is great anytime! The frozen vegetables speed up the cooking process and you can add additional protein and spices to suit your taste.
Provided by Tuscan_Italian
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Gumbo Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Combine flour and oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until it forms a thick paste the consistency of cake frosting. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the flour turns dark golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. The darker the roux, the more depth of flavor, but don't burn it.
- Add onions, bell peppers, okra, celery, garlic, Creole seasoning, thyme, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Cook until vegetables are tender, 3 to 6 minutes.
- While vegetables are cooking, bring 4 cups water to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan. Add unopened bag of rice and boil, uncovered, until rice is tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove bag from water and drain. Cut open bag, pour rice into a bowl, and fluff.
- Stir chicken, kielbasa, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth into the cooked vegetables. Cook until thoroughly heated, about 10 minutes. Serve gumbo over warm rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.5 calories, Carbohydrate 35.1 g, Cholesterol 102.3 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 33.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 1800.3 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
INSTANT POT® CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE GUMBO
Making gumbo can be time consuming, so speed things up by using your multi-functional pressure cooker. Garnish with chopped flat leaf parsley, if desired, and serve over rice.
Provided by Soup Loving Nicole
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Gumbo Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add 1 tablespoon oil, chicken, and sausage to the pot and cook for 6 minutes. Remove meat with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add 1/2 cup oil and flour to the pot. Whisk until roux is the color of peanut butter, about 10 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring continually to prevent burning, for 5 minutes. Turn pot off.
- Add broth, tomatoes, okra, black pepper, cayenne pepper, thyme, Creole seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce to the pot. Stir in cooked chicken and sausage. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions and set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
- Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 538 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 96 mg, Fat 40.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 26.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 1383.2 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
SOUTH LOUISIANA CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE GUMBO (NO OKRA!)
Growing up in Louisiana, My momma called her version of this the poor mans gumbo. I have taken the liberty to make a few changes, such as using boneless-skinless chicken breasts instead of the whole chicken. Be careful with the Roux, if it burns you best start all over. It will get smoky in the kitchen, so be sure to open a few windows. This recipe takes some time but it is well worth it. If you have any left overs, this is something that is better the second day. Freezes well too.
Provided by MelodyOHare
Categories Gumbo
Time 2h30m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For the Roux.
- Heat bacon grease in large skillet.
- Add flour when melted.
- The mixture should be liquidy, If not add a bit more bacon grease.
- Stir mixture constantly over a med-high heat, be careful not to scorch.
- Stir until the mixture is the color of peanut butter.
- For Gumbo.
- Add chopped vegetables to roux in skillet, stir and allow to cook until onions are clear.
- Meanwhile in a large sauce pan, warm 3 cans of broth.
- Once onions are clear, stir in one can of broth, stir until smooth.
- Add roux mixture to saucepan of broth.
- Use the roux skillet for the chicken,cook sausage and chicken until chicken is no longer pink, add to broth.
- Pour the 2 remaining cans of broth into the skillet, bring to a boil, stirring, cleaning the remaining roux and the flavors from the skillet.
- Add skillet broth to sauce pan.
- Stir in Cajun seasonings and bouillon.
- Let simmer on low for 2 hours.
- Serve over cooked white rice.
ONE GREAT GUMBO WITH CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat a large heavy bottomed pot over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil, 1 turn of the pan, and 1 pound of the diced chicken. Season with salt and pepper and a sprinkle of poultry seasoning. Brown on all sides, about 2 or 3 minutes. Chop your veggies while it's working. Add half the andouille to the pan and cook another 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer chicken and sausage to a dish and repeat with remaining chicken and sausage, remembering to season the diced chicken as you go. Return pan to heat and add butter. When the butter melts, add chopped celery, peppers, onion and bay. Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce. Cook 3 to 5 minutes to begin to soften veggies. Add flour and cook for 2 minutes. Slowly stir in the broth and bring liquid up to a boil. Add okra, chicken and sausage to the boiling broth, then stir in your tomatoes and half of your fresh thyme. Bring back up to a bubble, reduce to simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes to combine flavors and adjust your seasonings. Serve gumbo with chopped thyme and scallions to garnish. Scoop cooked white rice into the center of bowlfuls of gumbo using an ice cream scoop. Enjoy!
AUTHENTIC CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE GUMBO
In honor of my destroyed city, here is the real New Orleans chicken and sausage gumbo from my childhood. It doesn't get any better than this.
Provided by spaghetti_soprano
Categories Gumbo
Time 36m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper and Creole seasoning and brown quickly. Brown the sausage, pour off fat and reserve meats.
- In a large, heavy pot, heat the oil and cook the flour in the oil over medium to high heat (depending on your roux-making skill), stirring constantly, until the roux reaches a dark reddish-brown color, almost the color of coffee or milk chocolate for a Cajun-style roux. If you want to save time, or prefer a more New Orleans-style roux, cook it to a medium, peanut-butter color, over lower heat if you're nervous about burning it.
- Add the vegetables and stir quickly. This cooks the vegetables and also stops the roux from cooking further. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, for about 4 minutes.
- Add the stock, seasonings, chicken and sausage. Bring to a boil, then cook for about one hour, skimming fat off the top as needed.
- Add the chopped scallion tops and parsley, and heat for 5 minutes. Add file powder to taste just before serving. This also acts as a thickening agent. Serve over rice in large shallow bowls. Accompany with a good beer and lots of hot, crispy French bread.
CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE SMOKED SAUSAGE GUMBO (CREOLE STEW)
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the onions, bell peppers, okra and celery; set aside.
- Combine all but 1/2 cup of the flour, the salt, garlic powder, and red pepper in a plastic bag, add the chicken pieces and shake until chicken is well coated. In large heavy skillet heat 1 1/2-inches of oil until very hot (375 degrees F.) Fry the chicken until the crust is brown on both sides and meat is cooked, about 5 to 8 minutes per side; drain on paper towels.
- Remove the pan from the heat and pour the hot oil into a cup, leaving as many brown particles in the pan as possible. Scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any stuck particles, then return 1/2 cup of the hot oil to the pan. Place the pan over high heat. Using a long handled whisk, gradually stir in remaining flour. Cook, whisking constantly, until a roux is formed and is a dark red-brown. Remove from heat and add the reserved vegetable mixture, stirring constantly until the roux stops getting darker. Return to a low heat and cook until the vegetables are soft.
- In a separate large pot, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Add the roux by spoonfuls to the boiling stock, stirring between each addition. Reduce to a simmer and add the andouille and remaining ingredients, except file powder. Simmer for 45 minutes. While gumbo is simmering, bone the cooked chicken and cut meat into 1/2-inch dice. Add to the gumbo. Add file powder 5 minutes before serving and continue to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve gumbo on a mound of cooked rice.
CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE GUMBO WITH RICE
Steps:
- In a large enameled cast iron Dutch oven or large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned, about 6 minutes. Remove sausage & set aside. Season the chicken with the Tony's and add in batches to the fat remaining in the pan. Cook over medium-high heat until well browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan, let cool, and then refrigerate until ready to use. Combine the remaining 1/2 cup fat/oil and the flour in the same Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook, stirring slowly and constantly for 20 to 25 minutes, to make a dark brown roux, the color of chocolate. Add the onions, celery, okra and bell peppers and cook, stirring, until wilted, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the reserved sausage, salt, cayenne, and bay leaves, stir, and cook for 2 minutes. Stirring, slowly add the chicken stock, and cook, stirring, until well combined. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Add the reserved chicken to the pot and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, skimming off any fat that rises to the surface. Remove the pot from the heat. Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken thighs from the gumbo and place on a cutting board to cool slightly. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Pull the chicken meat from the bones and shred, discarding the bones and skin. Return the meat to the gumbo. Stir in file powder (optional). Spoon rice into the bottom of deep bowls or large cups and ladle the gumbo on top. Serve, passing hot sauce (optional) on the side. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/chicken-and-smoked-sausage-gumbo-with-white-rice-recipe.html?oc=linkback
CHICKEN THIGH AND SMOKED SAUSAGE GUMBO
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h20m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle chicken liberally with Cajun seasoning on prepared sheet pan. Roast chicken for 15 minutes.
- Combine oil and flour in a large cast-iron or enameled Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook, whisking frequently, until it reaches a milk chocolate brown, about 30 minutes.
- Continue to cook the roux until it reaches a dark chocolate brown color, then add the onions, celery, bell peppers and half of the okra. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, then add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for another 5 minutes.
- Add the sausage, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and bay leaves and stir to combine. Add chicken stock and beef stock and bring to a roaring boil. Add the chicken, green onions, cayenne and remaining okra.
- Simmer for 1 hour, then remove the chicken thighs. Take the meat from the bones and discard the skin. Stir the chicken back into the pot along with the file powder. Skim off any excess grease that has accumulated at the top before serving. Sprinkle with more file powder as garnish.
BAKED CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE GUMBO
Gumbo doesn't have to be hard! Instead of slowly cooking and stirring a roux for what seems like forever, try this alternative baked method. It's not a shortcut per se, but cooking it in the oven will save you from having to stand over the stove for hours. Serve hot with a spoonful of white rice.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Gumbo Recipes
Time 2h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Stir flour, oil, and butter together to form a paste. Transfer "roux" to the center of a large roasting pan and spread out into a rough rectangle about 1/2-inch thick, leaving enough room around the outside to place the chicken and sausage.
- Lay chicken thighs, skin-side down, and sausage pieces around the roux. Season chicken generously with salt.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and scatter onion, celery, and bell pepper evenly over the chicken, sausage, and roux. Briefly stir the roux in the center, then spread it back out. Continue baking for 20 minutes.
- Remove pan from oven; remove chicken and sausage to a plate and reserve until needed. Stir vegetables and roux together in the pan, spread back out into an even layer, and bake for another 20 minutes, or until roux is as browned as you like.
- Mix chicken broth, salt, pepper, thyme, bay leaf, and cayenne in a large bowl or pitcher. Refrigerate cooking liquid until needed.
- Pour the cold cooking liquid mixture into the gumbo and whisk until well combined. Stir in tomatoes and okra. Add the sausage and chicken back in, skin-side up. Continue baking, stirring gently and occasionally, until liquid is thick and chicken is very tender, 30 to 40 minutes more.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Garnish with green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 758.3 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Cholesterol 148.8 mg, Fat 53.6 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 40.8 g, SaturatedFat 18.2 g, Sodium 3145.9 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
CHICKEN AND SPICY SAUSAGE GUMBO
Provided by Food Network
Time 2h40m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the sausages and brown until nicely colored all the way around, about 7 minutes. Remove from the pan and let rest; reserve the drippings. When cool, slice the sausages into 1/4-inch rounds and set aside.
- Add enough oil to the sausage drippings to make 1/2 cup. Add the flour to the fat and cook over medium heat, stirring slowly and continuously and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until the mixture has thickened somewhat and turned chocolate-colored, 25 to 30 minutes. Add the onions, bell peppers and fennel and cook until soft, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the paprika, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper and cayenne. Mix to blend, then add the Worcestershire sauce. Set aside.
- To the softened vegetables, add the garlic; cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the spice mixture and stir until well combined. Stirring continuously, slowly add 6 cups of the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add the bay leaves. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Return the sliced sausage to the pan. Add the shredded chicken and all but a few handfuls of the green onions. Cook for another 30 to 40 minutes, until the flavors have melded and the gumbo has thickened further, adding more stock if the gumbo gets too thick (you should still see some liquid).
- Serve in bowls and garnish with green onions.
CHICKEN, SAUSAGE, AND OKRA GUMBO
Steps:
- In a heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown sausage in batches, without crowding, transferring to paper towels to drain. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Brown chicken in fat remaining in skillet in batches, without crowding, transferring to paper towels to drain.
- Pour off all but about 1 tablespoon fat from skillet and cook okra over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden. Add onions and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until celery is softened.
- In a 9 1/2-to-10 quart heavy kettle bring broth and water to a boil. Stir in okra mixture and chicken and simmer, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and gumbo is thickened, about 30 minutes. Add sausage, scallions, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Gumbo may be made 3 days ahead, cooled completely, uncovered, and chilled, cover.
- Serve gumbo ladled over rice in large soup plates. Serve hot sauce on the side.
CHICKEN, TURKEY, AND SMOKED SAUSAGE GUMBO
The file gumbo should be added to the pot off the fire for its proper thickening action. Go ahead make my day and add mussels, clams, crab.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Gumbo
Time 4h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Combine the oil and flour in a large cast-iron Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Stirring slowly and constantly for 20 to 25 minutes, make a dark brown roux.
- Add the onions, garlic, celery, carrots and bell peppers and continue to stir for 4 to 5 minutes, or until wilted.
- Add the sausage, salt, cayenne, and bay leaves.
- Continue to stir for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth or water.
- Stir until the roux mixture and water are well combined.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
- Season the chicken and turkey with old bay and add to the pot.
- Simmer for 1 hour.
- Add okra simmer 45 minutes.
- Add shrimp simmer another 5 to 8 minutes don`t overcook the shrimp!
- Skim off any fat that rises to the surface.
- Remove from the heat.
- Stir in the parsley, green onions.
- Remove the bay leaves and serve with lots of white rice.
- Add extra seasoning if needed or hot sauce for heat to your liking!
- If you like, sprinkle a small amount of gumbo filé in your individual serving for a little more flavor.
DIET-FRIENDLY CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE GUMBO
This is a very hot and spicy gumbo, but a healthier version. It takes time, patience, love, and devotion. My husband and dad love this dish and will eat it for days, with no complaints of having leftovers. They savor every drop... they are so funny. Serve each portion over 1/2 cup cooked white rice.
Provided by Melissa Goff
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Gumbo Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Combine cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, white pepper, black pepper, thyme, oregano, and bay leaf in a small bowl for the seasoning mix. Set aside.
- Combine 3/4 cup chicken broth with onions, celery, and green pepper in a heavy 4-quart soup pot. Cook over medium- to medium-high heat until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to high. Stir in the seasoning mix, file powder, hot sauce, and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is fragrant and vegetables are well coated, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium and stir in tomato sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes. Mixture will begin to smoke and stick to the bottom of the pan; just keep stirring. Add remaining broth and bring to a boil. Add chicken and kielbasa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors meld, 45 to 60 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 118.2 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 42.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 1294.2 mg, Sugar 6.9 g
CHICKEN, SAUSAGE AND SHRIMP GUMBO
I know, another gumbo recipe....This one is from 'Plantation Celebrations', the cookbook I received from the best swap partner ever, Luby, in the latest swap. The addition of the shrimp was my idea. I really liked this recipe because there weren't a lot of spicy spices in it...I like the spiciness but my husband does not. It was easy enough for me to add Tabasco to my own portion while at the table. I used smoked turkey sausage in this.
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Gumbo
Time 3h20m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- *Removeas much fat from the chicken as possible; cut smoked sausage or andouille into half inch slices and set aside.
- In a two gallon stock pot, heat oil over medium heat; sprinkle in flour and whisk constantly until a golden brown roux is achieved; DO NOT scorch; if black specks appear, discard it and start again.
- Add onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic; saute 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are wilted; add chicken and sausage, blending well into vegetable mixture; saute approximately fifteen minutes.
- Add chicken stock, one ladle at a time, stirring constantly until all is incorporated; bring to a rolling boil, reduce to simmer and cook approximately one hour, stirring occasionally and skimming any fat or oil that rises to the top of the pot.
- Add mushrooms, green onions, bay leaf, thyme and basil; season to taste with salt, pepper and Tabasco.
- Cook an additional one to two hours if necessary, until chicken is tender and falling apart; add parsley and shrimp; cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until shrimp is hot; adjust seasonings and serve over hot steamed white rice.
- Pass additional Tabasco at the table, to taste.
- *Youmay want to boil the chicken a couple of hours before beginning the gumbo.
- Reserve the stock, debone the chicken and use the meat and the stock in the gumbo.
CHICKEN, SAUSAGE, AND SHRIMP GUMBO
Steps:
- In a heavy 4-quart Dutch oven stir together the flour and oil till smooth. Cook over medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir the roux constantly (about 5 minutes-maybe more, depending on how dark it gets). Roux should be a dark reddish brown. Stir in the onion, green pepper, garlic, and seasoning. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or till vegetables are tender. Gradually stir the hot water into the vegetable mixture. Stir in chicken. Bring mixture to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 40 minutes. Stir in the sausage. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes more till chicken is tender. Remove from heat. Skim off fat. (I use a paper towel.) Peel shrimp and put peels in either a steamer or cheesecloth. Add to broth. Simmer for 15 - 20 minutes. Remove peels. About 25 minutes before serving, cook rice. About 10 minutes before serving, add okra. While okra is cooking, cut shrimp into bite-size pieces. Add shrimp about 5 minutes before serving. Cook till heated through. Spoon gumbo over hot cooked rice. Serve with ¼ to ½ teaspoon filé powder to the side of each serving to stir into gumbo, if desired. Makes 6 servings. We usually double this recipe.
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all the ingredients and equipment you need. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling.
- Season Generously: Gumbo is a flavorful dish, so don't be afraid to season it well. Use a combination of spices, such as paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- Use a Heavy Pot: Gumbo is a slow-cooked dish, so it's important to use a heavy pot that will distribute heat evenly. A Dutch oven or a large pot with a thick bottom is ideal.
- Cook the Roux Slowly: The roux is the base of the gumbo, so it's important to cook it slowly over medium heat. Stir it constantly to prevent it from burning.
- Add the Vegetables Gradually: Don't add all the vegetables to the pot at once. Add them gradually, starting with the onions and celery. This will help them cook evenly.
- Don't Overcook the Chicken and Sausage: The chicken and sausage should be cooked through, but not overcooked. Otherwise, they will become tough.
- Let the Gumbo Simmer: Gumbo is a slow-cooked dish, so let it simmer for at least 30 minutes, or up to an hour. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
Conclusion:
Chicken and sausage gumbo is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a cold day. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a little planning and effort, you can create a gumbo that will impress your family and friends.
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