Chicken Andouille Gumbo

Name: Chicken Andouille Gumbo
Prep time: 3 h 20 min
Cook time: 3 h 20 min
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Cajun, Creole
Ingredients: 454 grams andouille sausage, sliced; 1 bay leaf; 794 grams Italian-style whole peeled tomatoes; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1 kilograms chicken parts; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon file powder; 118 milliliters all-purpose flour; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 680 grams okra; 2 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters vegetable oil; 3 liters water

Chicken Andouille Gumbo might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 662 calories, 38g of protein, and 48g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. A mixture of andouille sausage, bell pepper, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Instructions

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.

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Whole Chicken

Water

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Sieve

Tongs

Pot

Remove meat from bones in pieces.

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Meat

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy skillet over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add okra and cook until no longer sticky, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes; set aside.

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Okra

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.

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All Purpose Flour

Cooking Oil

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Dutch Oven

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.

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Andouille Sausage

Bell Pepper

Bay Leaves

Tomato

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Whole Chicken

Celery

Garlic

Pepper

Basil

Broth

Thyme

Okra

Salt

Spoon off any fat from surface of gumbo.

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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.

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File Powder