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: 1/3 cup corn oil; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 large onion, peeled and chopped; 1 -2 clove garlic, peeled and minced; 1 small green pepper, cored,seeded and diced; 1 stalk celery, diced; 1 lb fresh okra, trimmed and very finely sliced; 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; Tabasco sauce or other hot pepper sauce (with also need this along with the cayenne pepper); 1/2 lb ripe flavorsome tomatoes, coarsely chopped (peeled if necessary); 1/2 cup tomato puree; 6 cups chicken stock or 6 cups water; 3 lbs chicken, cooked; 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels

Servings: persons

1/3 cup corn oil
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
1 -2 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1 small green pepper, cored,seeded and diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 lb fresh okra, trimmed and very finely sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
Tabasco sauce or other hot pepper sauce (with also need this along with the cayenne pepper)
1/2 lb ripe flavorsome tomatoes, coarsely chopped (peeled if necessary)
1/2 cup tomato puree
6 cups chicken stock or 6 cups water
3 lbs chicken, cooked
1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels

1
Heat the oil in a large heavy pan and add the flour.
2
Cook over a low heat, stirring, to make a dark brown roux (the color of hazelnut shells).
3
Add the onion, garlic, green pepper and celery and cook until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
4
Add the okra, parsley, bay leaf, thyme, salt, peppers, and cayenne and tabasco to taste, then stir in the tomatoes, tomato puree, and half the stock or water.
5
Bring to a boil, stirring well.
6
Simmer for 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
7
During this time, the okra, which is initially slimy, will turn the mixture very dark and glutinous.
8
Meanwhile, remove the chicken meat from the carcass.
9
Discard all skin and cut the meat into bite-sized pieces.
10
Add the chicken meat and corn to the gumbo with the remaining stock or water and simmer for 30 minutes longer, stirring from time to time.

1352

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

224

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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup corn oil, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 large onion, peeled and chopped, 1 -2 clove garlic, peeled and minced, 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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