Best 7 Okra Gumbo With Chicken Andouille Sausage Recipes

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**Aromatic Okra Gumbo: A Symphony of Flavors from Louisiana**

Embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Louisiana with this authentic okra gumbo recipe, a hearty and flavorful stew that embodies the essence of Creole cuisine. This delectable dish is a harmonious blend of fresh okra, succulent chicken, spicy andouille sausage, and the "holy trinity" of Creole cooking: bell peppers, onions, and celery. Simmered in a rich, aromatic broth infused with Creole seasoning, this gumbo delivers a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. As you savor each spoonful, you'll experience a medley of textures and tastes, from the tender okra and chicken to the smoky andouille sausage and the vibrant vegetables. This okra gumbo is not just a meal; it's a celebration of Louisiana's culinary heritage and a tribute to the vibrant culture of the bayou.

**Additional Recipes to Explore:**

* **Classic Chicken and Sausage Gumbo:** Experience the timeless flavors of this traditional gumbo, featuring tender chicken, flavorful sausage, and a rich, flavorful broth.
* **Seafood Gumbo:** Dive into the bounty of the sea with this seafood gumbo, brimming with shrimp, crab, and fish, all simmered in a savory broth.
* **Vegetarian Gumbo:** Indulge in a hearty and flavorful gumbo without compromising on taste. This vegetarian version is packed with fresh vegetables, beans, and a rich broth.
* **Duck and Andouille Gumbo:** Elevate your gumbo experience with the unique flavors of duck and andouille sausage. This rich and savory gumbo is a true delicacy.
* **Shrimp and Okra Gumbo:** Enjoy the best of both worlds with this shrimp and okra gumbo. The tender shrimp and okra are perfectly complemented by the flavorful broth and Creole seasoning.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE GUMBO



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This chicken and andouille sausage gumbo is a great recipe for those who prefer gumbo without seafood.

Provided by VMB

Time 3h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 ½ pounds andouille sausage, sliced
4 (5 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
½ cup canola oil
¾ cup all-purpose flour
4 stalks celery, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 quarts hot chicken broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 bay leaves
6 stalks green onions, sliced
1 teaspoon gumbo file powder, or to taste
2 cups hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Cook sausage in a Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring constantly until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove sausage to a bowl and reserve drippings in the Dutch oven.
  • Cook chicken in the drippings over medium heat to brown both sides, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Remove chicken and set aside.
  • Heat oil in the Dutch oven. Add flour; cook and stir constantly over medium heat until roux is thick and the color of chocolate, 20 to 30 minutes. Be careful not to burn or you'll have to start again.
  • Add celery, onion, and bell pepper; cook and stir for 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes longer. Stir in hot broth and bring to a boil.
  • Add chicken breasts, Worcestershire sauce, Creole seasoning, thyme, pepper flakes, and bay leaves. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. Remove chicken and let cool.
  • Add sausage to the gumbo and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Shred cooled chicken and add to the gumbo with green onions. Simmer for another 30 minutes.
  • Remove gumbo from the heat. Discard bay leaves and sprinkle gumbo with file powder. Serve over hot rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 603.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 90.9 mg, Fat 40.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 1925 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

OKRA GUMBO WITH CHICKEN & ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE



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Make and share this Okra Gumbo With Chicken & Andouille Sausage recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons creole seasoning
1 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup celery, diced
1 1/2 cups andouille sausages, diced
3 tablespoons garlic, chopped
1 cup okra, trimmed and sliced
6 cups cold chicken stock
2 bay leaves
4 chicken thighs (large size, deboned, cut into 1 inch cubes and seasoned liberally with Creole Seasoning)
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
hot sauce, to taste
kosher salt, if necessary
2 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped
1/4 cup green onion, thinly Sliced
creole boiled rice, for serving

Steps:

  • Mix your onion, celery, and bell pepper together: The Holy Trinity.
  • Heat the oil in a cast iron dutch oven over medium heat, whisk in the flour to make a milk chocolate colored Roux.
  • Add the Andouille, 1 Tbsp of Seasoning, and 3/4 of the Holy Trinity, cook, stirring often, for about ten minutes or until the vegetables soften, add the cold stock, remaining seasoning, okra, remaining trinity, and Garlic.
  • Bring to a boil then bring this down to a simmer, add the thigh meat and let it go for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally. About 10-15 minutes before you're ready to serve add the Worcestershire, hot sauce, and 1/2 of the Green Onions.
  • Serve with Creole Boiled Rice, crusty French bread.
  • Garnish with green onions, and the parsley.

ONE GREAT GUMBO WITH CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
1 pound chicken breast tenders, diced
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced or, double amount of white meat
Salt and pepper
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 1/2 pounds andouille sausage, casings removed and diced
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 ribs celery from the heart of the stalk, chopped
2 green bell peppers, seeded and diced
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
2 bay leaves, fresh or dried
2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup hot cayenne pepper sauce (for mild to moderate heat)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 quart chicken stock or broth
3 cups chopped okra, fresh or defrosted frozen
One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes, in puree
3 tablespoons fresh chopped thyme leaves, several sprigs
8 scallions, thinly sliced on an angle
2 1/2 cups white enriched rice prepared to package directions

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!

CAJUN GUMBO WITH CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE RECIPE



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Cajun gumbo is the tomato-free version of this legendary and completely customizable Louisiana stew. This recipe uses a classic combo of chicken and andouille sausage, but feel free to change it up with other proteins.

Provided by Daniel Gritzer

Categories     Mains     Sausage     Soups and Stews

Time 4h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup plus 1 tablespoon (250ml) canola or vegetable oil, divided
6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 2 1/4 pounds; 1kg total)
Kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds Cajun-style andouille sausage (680g; about 8 links), sliced crosswise 1/2 inch thick
1 cup all-purpose flour (4 1/2 ounces; 130g)
2 large yellow onions (about 12 ounces; 340g each), cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 green bell peppers (about 7 ounces; 200g each), cut into 1/4-inch dice
4 large celery ribs (9 ounces; 260g total), cut into 1/4-inch dice
8 medium cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 quarts (1.4L) homemade brown or white chicken stock or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
2 dried bay leaves
2 large sprigs fresh thyme
1 pound (450g) fresh okra, caps trimmed, pods cut crosswise 1/2 inch thick (optional; see note)
1/2 teaspoon filé powder, plus more as needed for serving (optional; see note)
Warm rice, thinly sliced scallions, and hot sauce, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon (15ml) oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Season chicken all over with salt. Working in batches, sear chicken until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a platter, then set aside until cool enough to handle. Once chicken has cooled, shred into bite-size pieces.
  • Stir in garlic, cayenne, and a generous amount of black pepper and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 812 kcal, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 166 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 41 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 1295 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 51 g, ServingSize Serves about 10, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE GUMBO



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
12 ounces andouille sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dredging
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 chicken thighs
2 medium onions, sliced
2 red or green bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and cut into strips
2 ribs celery, chopped
10 ounces fresh or frozen okra, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
10 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
3 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
6 to 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 (15-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, with their juice
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 scallions (whit and green parts), thinly sliced
Chopped parsley leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add the vegetable oil. Add the sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and much of the fat is rendered. Remove the sausage to plate with a slotted spoon.
  • While the sausage browns, pour a good amount of flour into a shallow baking dish, and season with salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken with the flour and add to the Dutch oven, in batches if necessary, and cook until brown on both sides. Remove to the plate with the sausage.
  • Add the 1/2 cup flour to the Dutch oven and cook, stirring constantly, until light golden brown. Add the onions, peppers, and celery to the Dutch oven and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Stir in the okra and the garlic and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes.
  • Strip the leaves from the thyme into the Dutch oven, and stir in the bay leaves, red pepper flakes, and 6 cups broth. Crush the tomatoes through your hands into the pot. Return the chicken and sausage to the pot, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Stir in some additional chicken stock to thin the sauce a bit, if desired.
  • Stir in the vinegar, scallions, and parsley, taste, and adjust the seasoning.
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  • 2 cups long-grain rice
  • 3 cups water or chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Put the rice in a medium saucepan with a cover. Stir in the water or broth, salt, and pepper. Smooth the rice to make an even surface, cover and heat over low to medium-low heat until all the liquid has been absorbed and rice is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Yield: 4 servings

CHICKEN ANDOUILLE GUMBO



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Sausage makes this very spicy. Can be prepared two days ahead.

Provided by Bob Cody

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Gumbo Recipes

Time 3h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

12 cups water
3 pounds chicken parts
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 ½ pounds okra
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 pound andouille sausage, sliced
1 (28 ounce) can Italian-style whole peeled tomatoes
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon file powder

Steps:

  • Combine water and chicken in large pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is tender, about 1 hour. Using tongs, transfer chicken to strainer and cool, saving cooking liquid. Remove meat from bones in pieces.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy skillet over medium heat. Add okra and cook until no longer sticky, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes; set aside.
  • Stir flour and remaining 1/2 cup oil in heavy large Dutch oven. Cook over medium heat until deep golden brown, stirring frequently, about 6 minutes. Add 4 cups reserved chicken cooking broth, okra, andouille sausage, tomatoes with their juices, bell pepper, celery, garlic, bay leaf, salt, thyme, basil, cayenne, and pepper. Cover partially and simmer until thickened, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Spoon off any fat from surface of gumbo. Add chicken and file powder to gumbo and simmer gently 15 minutes. (If preparing ahead, cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before serving.) Mound rice in shallow bowls if desired. Ladle gumbo over and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 781.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 157.2 mg, Fat 60.8 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 39.7 g, SaturatedFat 15.5 g, Sodium 1419 mg, Sugar 4 g

MEAN CHEF CHICKEN, ANDOUILLE, HAM AND OKRA GUMBO



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The perfect Gumbo. I adopted this recipe in September, 2006. It is the best gumbo recipe I have ever tried.

Provided by Julie in TX

Categories     Gumbo

Time 1h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup vegetable oil
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
1 1/2 cups chopped green bell peppers
1 lb okra, either fresh or frozen and cut into pieces
1 1/2 lbs hot smoked sausage, such as andouille or kielbasa, cut crosswise into 1/2 inch slices
3/4 lb smoked ham, cut into small cubes or 3/4 lb ham, nugget cut into small cubes
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3 bay leaves
3 quarts chicken stock or 3 quarts chicken broth
3 cups cooked chicken meat
1 tablespoon Pickapeppa Sauce
1 cup chopped parsley
2 bunches chopped green onions
hot sauce, to taste (optional)
4 cups cooked long-grain rice, accompaniment

Steps:

  • In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat and stir in the flour, sprinkling a little at a time and whisking inches Whisk slowly and constantly for 20 to 25 minutes to make a dark brown roux, the color of chocolate.
  • If you get black specks in your roux it is burned and you will have to start over.
  • Add the onions, celery, okra and bell peppers and continue to stir for 4 to 5 minutes, or until wilted.
  • The mixture will be pasty and fairly dry.
  • Add the sausage, ham, salt, cayenne, pepper, and bay leaves and stir well.
  • Cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add the stock or broth and stir well to combine with the roux mixture.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
  • Add the chicken and cook just until the chicken is heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley, Pickapeppa Sauce and green onions.
  • Ladle into deep soup bowls over rice.
  • Serve with hot sauce, if desired.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your gumbo.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients. There are many different ways to make gumbo, so feel free to add your own personal touch.
  • Be patient. Gumbo takes time to cook, so don't rush the process. The longer you simmer it, the better the flavor will be.
  • Serve gumbo with your favorite sides. Some popular choices include rice, cornbread, and potato salad.

Conclusion:

Okra gumbo with chicken andouille sausage is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a cold night. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. This recipe is easy to follow and can be made in about an hour. So next time you are looking for a delicious and comforting meal, give this okra gumbo a try. You won't be disappointed!

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