Chicken And Okra Gumbo Recipe

Name: Chicken And Okra Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (2 1/2 to 3 lb.) fryer chicken, cut up; 2 qt. water; 1/4 c. cooking oil (Canola); 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour; 2 medium onions, chopped; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 1 green pepper, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, drained; 2 c. sliced fresh or frozen okra; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp. dried basil; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 2 Tbsp. hot pepper sauce (optional); 2 Tbsp. sliced green onions

Servings: persons

1 (2 1/2 to 3 lb.) fryer chicken, cut up
2 qt. water
1/4 c. cooking oil (Canola)
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 medium onions, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, drained
2 c. sliced fresh or frozen okra
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. hot pepper sauce (optional)
2 Tbsp. sliced green onions

1
Cook chicken about 45 minutes.
2
Remove chicken and reserve broth.
3
Bone and cube chicken; set aside.
4
In an 8-quart kettle combine oil and flour until smooth.
5
Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
6
Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir about 5 more minutes, until mixture is reddish-brown (color of a penny).
7
Turn the heat to high; stir in 2 cups of reserved broth, mixing well.
8
Cook and stir until thickened.
9
Add onions, celery, green pepper and garlic; cook and stir for 5 minutes.
10
Add chicken, tomatoes, okra, bay leaves, basil, salt, pepper and hot sauce.
11
Simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

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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 (2 1/2 to 3 lb.) fryer chicken, cut up, 2 qt. water, 1/4 c. cooking oil (Canola), 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Chicken And Okra 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.

Chicken And Okra Gumbo

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