Cajun-Style Chicken Gumbo Recipe

Name: Cajun-Style Chicken Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast; 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning or 1 teaspoon creole seasoning; 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped; 1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped; 1 carrot, cup thinly sliced can be julienne; 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 14 ounces reduced-sodium chicken broth; 14 1/2 ounces no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, undrained; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 2 cups cooked rice, hot; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (optional); additional hot pepper sauce (optional)

Servings: persons

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning or 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 carrot, cup thinly sliced can be julienne
1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
14 ounces reduced-sodium chicken broth
14 1/2 ounces no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, undrained
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 cups cooked rice, hot
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
additional hot pepper sauce (optional)

1
Cut chicken into 1 inch pieces; place in medium bowl.
2
Sprinkle with seasoning and thyme; toss well.
3
Set aside.
4
Heat oil in large sauce pan over medium-high heat.
5
Add onion, bell pepper, carrots, celery and garlic to saucepan; cover and cook 10 minutes or until vegetable are crisp-tender, stirring once.
6
Add chicken; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle mixture with flour, cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
7
Add chicken broth, tomatoes and pepper sauce; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center, vegetables are tender and sauces is slightly thickened.
8
Ladle gumbo into 4 shallow bowls, top each with a scoop of rice sprinkle with parsley and serve with additional pepper sauce, if desired.

983

kcal

Calories

Fat

124

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning or 1 teaspoon creole seasoning, 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, 2 tablespoons canola oil, and more.

Yes, Cajun-Style Chicken Gumbo falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cajun-Style Chicken Gumbo

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