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 broiler/fryer chicken (2-1/2 to 3 pounds), cut up; 2 quarts water; 1/4 cup canola oil or bacon drippings; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 medium onions, chopped; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can (28 ounces) tomatoes, drained; 2 cups fresh or frozen sliced okra; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 to 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce; 2 tablespoons sliced green onions; Minced fresh parsley; Hot cooked rice

Servings: persons

1 broiler/fryer chicken (2-1/2 to 3 pounds), cut up
2 quarts water
1/4 cup canola oil or bacon drippings
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 medium onions, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (28 ounces) tomatoes, drained
2 cups fresh or frozen sliced okra
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 to 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons sliced green onions
Minced fresh parsley
Hot cooked rice

1
Place chicken and water in a large kettle. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-45 minutes or until chicken is tender.
2
Remove chicken; reserve broth. Set chicken aside until cool enough to handle. Remove chicken from bones; discard bones and cut into meat into cubes; set aside.
3
In an soup kettle, combine oil or drippings and flour until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir about 5 minutes more or until mixture is reddish-brown (the color of a penny). Turn the heat to high. Stir in 2 cups reserved broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
4
Add the onions, celery, green pepper and garlic; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, okra, bay leaves, basil, salt, pepper and pepper sauce. Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
5
Discard bay leaves. Garnish with green onions and parsley. Serve with rice. Yield: 8-10 servings.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 broiler/fryer chicken (2-1/2 to 3 pounds), cut up, 2 quarts water, 1/4 cup canola oil or bacon drippings, 2 tablespoons 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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