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 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup flour, all-purpose; 1 each chicken cut up, four pounds; 2 pounds okra cut up; 2 medium tomatoes chopped; 2 large onions chopped; 1 each sweet red bell peppers; 2 teaspoons parsley leaves chopped; 2 teaspoons scallions, spring or green onions tops, chopped; 1 x salt; 1 x black pepper

Servings: persons

1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup flour, all-purpose
1 each chicken cut up, four pounds
2 pounds okra cut up
2 medium tomatoes chopped
2 large onions chopped
1 each sweet red bell peppers
2 teaspoons parsley leaves chopped
2 teaspoons scallions, spring or green onions tops, chopped
1 x salt
1 x black pepper

1
Brown the chicken in the oil.
2
Take the chicken out.
3
Add the flour to the oil and make a medium brown roux.
4
Add the onions, bell pepper, tomatoes, and okra and cook slowly until the okra stops roping, maybe an hour.
5
Add 3 quarts of water, slowly.
6
Add the chicken.
7
Cook slowly until the chicken is almost ready to fall off the bones, maybe an hour and a half.
8
Add water as needed.
9
Salt and pepper to taste.
10
Add parsley and onion tops and serve over rice.

725

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup vegetable oil, 1 cup flour, all-purpose, 1 each chicken cut up, four pounds, 2 pounds okra cut up, 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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