Chicken Gumbo Recipe

Name: Chicken Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 3 quarts water or 3 quarts chicken broth; ⅓ cup vegetable oil; 4 chicken breasts or 6 chicken legs-thighs; shelled shrimp (optional); 2 medium chopped onions; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 3 green peppers, finely chopped; 4 pieces celery, chopped; 1 tablespoon file powder (fee-lay); 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper; 12 lb smoked ham or 12 lb sausage, chopped; ½ cup green onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped

Servings: persons

1 cup flour
3 quarts water or 3 quarts chicken broth
⅓ cup vegetable oil
4 chicken breasts or 6 chicken legs-thighs
shelled shrimp (optional)
2 medium chopped onions
1 garlic clove, chopped
3 green peppers, finely chopped
4 pieces celery, chopped
1 tablespoon file powder (fee-lay)
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
12 lb smoked ham or 12 lb sausage, chopped
½ cup green onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped

1
To make dry roux, heat a large (heavy) pan over med/high heat.
2
Add the flour and stir constantly from the middle out until flour is the color of cinnamon (~30 min).
3
Take the roux out of the skillet and set aside in a bowl.
4
Bring water or broth to a boil and simmer over med/high heat.
5
In a large, heavy skillet heat oil until hot but not smoking.
6
Brown chicken until golden (~3 min on each side).
7
Drain meat on paper towels and add to simmering water or broth.
8
Drain all but 3 tbspns.
9
oil from pan and add onions, garlic, peppers, celery, and file powder.
10
Cook over med.
11
heat until onions are soft (~10 min).
12
(The file will become ropy at first, but will liquefy as it cooks.
13
).

2902

kcal

Calories

163

Fat

Carbs

293

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup flour, 3 quarts water or 3 quarts chicken broth, ⅓ cup vegetable oil, 4 chicken breasts or 6 chicken legs-thighs, 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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