Chicken Gumbo Recipe

Name: Chicken Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (4- to 5-pound) baking hen, cut up; 1/2 cup salt pork drippings; 2 large onions, chopped; 1 medium-size green pepper, chopped; 4 cups sliced okra; 1 cup chopped celery; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 quarts water; 8 medium tomatoes, peeled and quartered; 1 tablespoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Hot cooked rice; File powder (optional)

Servings: persons

1 (4- to 5-pound) baking hen, cut up
1/2 cup salt pork drippings
2 large onions, chopped
1 medium-size green pepper, chopped
4 cups sliced okra
1 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 quarts water
8 medium tomatoes, peeled and quartered
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked rice
File powder (optional)

1
Brown chicken in drippings in a large Dutch oven. Remove chicken, and set aside. Reserve drippings in Dutch oven.
2
Add onion, green pepper, okra, celery, and parsley to Dutch oven; cook over low heat 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Return chicken to Dutch oven.
3
Add water, tomatoes, salt, and pepper, stirring well. Simmer, uncovered, 2 1/2 hours or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken from gumbo; bone and chop meat. Return meat to gumbo, stirring well. Cook until thoroughly heated.
4
Serve gumbo over rice. Add a small amount of file powder to each serving, if desired.

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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 (4- to 5-pound) baking hen, cut up, 1/2 cup salt pork drippings, 2 large onions, chopped, 1 medium-size green pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Chicken 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 Gumbo

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