Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Name: Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Prep time: 3 h 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 15 min
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Cajun, Creole
Ingredients: 454 grams andouille or other spicy smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 rounds; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 2 celery stalks, finely chopped; 10 servings Steamed rice; 1 teaspoon filé powder plus more (optional); 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme; 2 Tbsps chopped garlic; 2 green bell peppers, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon hot sauce (preferably Crystal); 1 Tbsp kosher salt plus more; 2 liters low-salt chicken broth; 473 milliliters 1/2-thick slices fresh (or frozen, thawed) okra, divided; 2 mediums onions, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon paprika; 4 scallions, thinly sliced (white and pale parts separated from dark); 1 kilograms skinless, boneless chicken thighs; 118 milliliters (or more) vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo might be a good recipe to expand your main course collection. One serving contains 609 calories, 43g of protein, and 31g of fat. This recipe serves 10. It is a rather cheap recipe for fans of Creole food. A mixture of bell peppers, pepper, bay leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Instructions

Combine 1 tablespoon salt and next 3 ingredientsin a small bowl; sprinkle all over chicken.

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Whole Chicken

Salt

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Bowl

Heat 1/2 cup oil in a large heavy pot overmedium heat. Working in batches, searchicken until golden brown, about 5 minutesper side.

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Cooking Oil

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Pot

Transfer to a plate.

Add sausageto pot; cook until browned, about 4 minutesper side.

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Pot

Transfer to plate with chicken.

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Whole Chicken

Strain drippings from pot througha fine-mesh sieve into a 2-cup heatproofmeasuring cup; reserve 1 cup drippings,adding more oil if needed to measure 1 cup.Wipe pot clean; return drippings to pot.

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Cooking Oil

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Sieve

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Heat drippings over medium heat.

Whiskin flour.

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All Purpose Flour

Whisk constantly until roux isthe color of milk chocolate, 15–20 minutes.Reduce heat to low; add onions. Cook,stirring occasionally, until soft, about 10minutes. Stir in white and pale-green partsof scallions and next 3 ingredients. Cook,stirring often, until soft, about 10 minutes.

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Milk Chocolate

Green Onions

Onion

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Whisk

Slowly whisk in broth.

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Broth

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Whisk

Add bay leaves,thyme, and reserved chicken and sausage.Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low andsimmer gently, skimming fat from surfaceand stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.

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Bay Leaves

Whole Chicken

Sausage

Thyme

Stir in 1 cup okra, Worcestershire, and hotsauce. Simmer until chicken is very tenderand flavors meld, about 45 minutes. Stirin remaining 1 cup okra; simmer until okra iscrisp-tender, about 5 minutes.

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Worcestershire Sauce

Hot Sauce

Whole Chicken

Okra

Remove fromheat. Season to taste with salt. DO AHEAD:Can be made 2 days ahead.

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Salt

Let cool slightly;chill uncovered until cold. Cover and keepchilled. Rewarm gently before continuing.

Add 1 teaspoon filé powder, if using.

Serve gumbo over rice.

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Gumbo

Rice

Garnish withdark-green parts of scallions.

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Green Onions

Sprinkle withmore filé powder, if desired.

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Recommended wine: Albarino, Rose Wine, Sauvignon Blanc

Cajun can be paired with Albarino, rosé Wine, and Sauvignon Blanc. These low-tannin, lower alcohol wines will complement the heat in spicy cajun dishes, instead of making your mouth burn more. The Don Olegario Albarino with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 19 dollars per bottle.