Gumbo Filé Recipe

Name: Gumbo Filé
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 (2 1/2- to 3-pound) broiler-fryer, cut up; 3/4 cup country ham, diced; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted; 2 (12-ounce) cans fresh oysters, undrained; 1 large onion, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 whole red pepper pod; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Hot cooked rice; Gumbo file (optional)

Servings: persons

1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (2 1/2- to 3-pound) broiler-fryer, cut up
3/4 cup country ham, diced
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
2 (12-ounce) cans fresh oysters, undrained
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1 bay leaf
1/2 whole red pepper pod
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked rice
Gumbo file (optional)

1
Sprinkle salt and pepper over chicken pieces. Brown chicken and ham in butter in a large Dutch oven. Set aside.
2
Drain oysters; add water to oyster liquid to measure 2 quarts. Refrigerate oysters.
3
Combine oyster water and next 8 ingredients, stirring well; add to Dutch oven. Simmer 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is tender.
4
Remove chicken from broth; bone, and cut into bite-size pieces. Return chicken to broth. Cool; cover and refrigerate overnight.
5
Skim fat from cold gumbo, and bring to a boil; reduce heat, and add oysters. Heat thoroughly and serve over rice. Add a small amount of file to each serving, if a thicker gumbo is desired.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1 (2 1/2- to 3-pound) broiler-fryer, cut up, 3/4 cup country ham, diced, and more.

Yes, Gumbo Filé falls under the General 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.

Gumbo Filé

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