Chicken And Oyster Gumbo Recipe

Name: Chicken And Oyster Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (3 1/2- to 4-pound) broiler-fryer, cut up and skinned; 1/3 cup shortening; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 quarts water; 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon red pepper; 1/2 cup chopped green onion tops; 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley; 3 (12-ounce) containers fresh select oysters, drained; 2 teaspoons file powder, (optional); Hot cooked rice

Servings: persons

1 (3 1/2- to 4-pound) broiler-fryer, cut up and skinned
1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 large onion, chopped
3 quarts water
1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon red pepper
1/2 cup chopped green onion tops
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 (12-ounce) containers fresh select oysters, drained
2 teaspoons file powder, (optional)
Hot cooked rice

1
Brown chicken in hot shortening in a large Dutch oven. Remove from Dutch oven; drain well, reserving shortening in Dutch oven.
2
Add flour to hot shortening; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 10 minutes or until roux is the color of a copper penny. Add chopped onion; cover, and cook 10 minutes.
3
Gradually add water to roux, stirring until well blended. Stir in chicken, salt, and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
4
Add green onion tops and parsley; simmer 10 minutes. Stir in oysters, and simmer an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in file powder to thicken gumbo, if desired. Serve gumbo over rice.

305

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* 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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (3 1/2- to 4-pound) broiler-fryer, cut up and skinned, 1/3 cup shortening, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 large onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Chicken And Oyster Gumbo falls under the Seafood 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 Oyster Gumbo

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