Chicken Gumbo Recipe

Name: Chicken Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (4 lb.) frying chicken; 4 Tbsp. bacon drippings or oil; 5 Tbsp. flour; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 large onion, chopped; salt and pepper to taste; 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1 lb. fresh link pork sausage or cocktail sausage or 1 pt. oysters or crab claws; 5 shallots, chopped; 1/4 c. chopped parsley; 1 Tbsp. file; hot, cooked rice

Servings: persons

1 (4 lb.) frying chicken
4 Tbsp. bacon drippings or oil
5 Tbsp. flour
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 lb. fresh link pork sausage or cocktail sausage or 1 pt. oysters or crab claws
5 shallots, chopped
1/4 c. chopped parsley
1 Tbsp. file
hot, cooked rice

1
Brown chicken lightly in 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in deep Dutch oven; remove excess fat.
2
Add about 3 quarts of hot, salted water.
3
Simmer chicken until just tender.
4
Pour remaining bacon drippings into skillet; add flour.
5
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until golden brown.
6
Add onion and garlic to roux (dark brown flour mixture for gravy); cook over low heat for about 5 minutes or until onion is wilted.
7
Add roux to chicken mixture gradually, stirring constantly.
8
Add salt, pepper and cayenne pepper.
9
Cook for 45 minutes or until chicken is tender.
10
Brown sausage lightly in skillet; drain.
11
Add shallots and parsley; stir into gumbo.
12
(Raw oysters and liquid from oysters may be added instead of sausage; cook long enough for oysters to get done.) Remove from heat.
13
Add file, stirring well.
14
Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
15
Serve in soup bowls; spoon desired amount of rice into each bowl.
16
Yields 8 servings.

483

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Protein

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (4 lb.) frying chicken, 4 Tbsp. bacon drippings or oil, 5 Tbsp. flour, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 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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