Slow-Cooker Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Slow-Cooker Chicken and Sausage Gumbo might be just the Creole recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 10. This main course has 515 calories, 30g of protein, and 28g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up creole seasoning, chicken broth, peanut oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 4 hours and 35 minutes.
Instructions
Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In Dutch oven, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat.
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in oil until browned on both sides.
Remove from Dutch oven; set aside. Discard drippings from Dutch oven; heat 1/2 cup oil over medium-high heat. Gradually stir in flour with whisk; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture turns chocolate-colored. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in onion mixture and garlic. Cook 3 minutes.
Transfer to slow cooker. Stir in broth, okra, sausage, Creole seasoning and bay leaves.
Add chicken; stir to combine.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 hours.
Remove chicken from slow cooker to plate; shred, using 2 forks. Discard bay leaves. Return shredded chicken to slow cooker.
Serve gumbo in bowls over rice.
Garnish with pepper sauce and green onions.