Louisiana Chicken File Gumbo Recipe

Name: Louisiana Chicken File Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (4 lb) hen or (4 lb) fryer, dressed and cut into serving pieces; 2 teaspoons salt (or to taste); 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste); 3/4 cup peanut oil or 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 1/2 onions, chopped; 1 1/2 cups celery, chopped (4 1/2 stalks); 6 garlic cloves, minced; 3/4 cup flour; 2 1/4 teaspoons creole seasoning; 1 1/2 gallons water (warm); 4 -5 cups cooked rice; 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped (or mix of parsley and chopped shallots); 2 tablespoons gumbo file

Servings: persons

1 (4 lb) hen or (4 lb) fryer, dressed and cut into serving pieces
2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
3/4 cup peanut oil or 3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 onions, chopped
1 1/2 cups celery, chopped (4 1/2 stalks)
6 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup flour
2 1/4 teaspoons creole seasoning
1 1/2 gallons water (warm)
4 -5 cups cooked rice
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped (or mix of parsley and chopped shallots)
2 tablespoons gumbo file

1
Season chicken with salt, thyme, pepper, and cayenne.
2
In an iron soup pot, heat oil over medium high heat until hot, then fry chicken until golden brown.
3
Pour excess oil out of pot, and reserve for roux.
4
Add onions, celery, and garlic to the pot with the chicken, and cook, uncovered, over low heat until onions are wilted.
5
Season flour with Creole seasoning.
6
In a heavy iron pot, heat the reserved oil over medium heat to make roux.
7
When oil is hot, stir flour in gradually.
8
Lower heat to very low, and cook to desired darkness - golden brown to chocolate brown, stirring constantly (It is VERY important that you continue stirring constantly).
9
Pour excess oil off the top to prevent the gumbo from being too rich.
10
Slowly stir in water, dissolving roux.
11
Add the water to the chicken mixture.
12
Allow to boil over medium low heat until meat is tender.
13
Serve in soup bowls with rice.
14
Just before serving sprinkle parsley and a dash of file on each serving.

1105

kcal

Calories

Fat

154

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (4 lb) hen or (4 lb) fryer, dressed and cut into serving pieces, 2 teaspoons salt (or to taste), 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and more.

Yes, Louisiana Chicken File 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.

Louisiana Chicken File Gumbo

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