Chicken-and-Okra Gumbo

Name: Chicken-and-Okra Gumbo
Prep time: 2 h 45 min
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Cajun, Creole
Ingredients: 170 grams andouille links, thinly sliced; 2 bay leaves; 3 large ribs large celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 2 kilograms rotisserie chicken—meat shredded, skin and bones discarded; 6 servings Steamed rice, for serving; 2 Tbsps prepared jerk paste or 1 tablespoon ground jerk seasoning; 1 Tbsp dried thyme; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 green bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1 liters chicken stock or low-sodium broth; 340 grams fresh or thawed frozen okra, sliced 1/4 inch thick; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp smoked hot paprika; 6 servings Tabasco; 6 servings Vegetable oil; 1 large white onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice

Chicken-and-Okra Gumbo might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 1054 calories, 66g of protein, and 65g of fat each. This recipe covers 40% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. This recipe is typical of Creole cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 45 minutes. A mixture of okra, jerk paste, scallions, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert.

Instructions

In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, whisk the flour with 1/2 cup of oil until smooth. Cook the roux over moderately low heat, whisking often, until deep brown, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

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All Purpose Flour

Cooking Oil

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Add the onion, celery, bell peppers and garlic and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is translucent, about 20 minutes.

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Bell Pepper

Celery

Garlic

Onion

Gradually add the stock to the casserole, whisking until smooth.

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Stock

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Add the andouille, bay leaves, jerk paste, thyme and paprika and bring to a simmer. Cook over low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Bay Leaves

Andouille Sausage

Paprika

Thyme

Add the okra to the casserole and simmer until tender, 15 minutes. Stir in the chicken meat and season the gumbo with salt, pepper and Tabasco. Discard the bay leaves, ladle the gumbo over rice, garnish with the scallions and serve with Tabasco.

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Chicken Meat