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Creole Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Creole Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Hey there, folks! If you’re ready to take a flavor-packed journey to the heart of the Deep South, we’ve got a dish that’s gonna rock your taste buds – Creole Chicken and Sausage Gumbo. Today, we’re gonna dive headfirst into the rich history and the soul-warming flavors of this southern classic that’s gonna make your mouth water.
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Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup All - Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Bell Pepper, green finely diced
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Yellow Onion Large
  • 6 Celery Stalks (diced small)
  • 5 cloves Garlic
  • 2 lb Smoked Sausage I used andouille sausage
  • 2 lb Chicken Breast I used boneless chicken thighs
  • 3 Bay Leaves
  • 28 oz Diced Tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tablespoons Cajun Kick I used Creole Kick
  • 2 tbsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 2-3 tsp Hot Sauce
  • 1-2 tbsp Gumbo File
  • 8 oz Frozen Okra can use fresh

Instructions
 

  • Combine the 3/4 cup of flour and 3/4 cup of vegetable oil in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for approximately 20 - 30 minutes. You want to turn it off when the mixture gets to the color of milk chocolate as it will continue to cook and darken. Ultimately you want it to be a dark chocolate brown color, but be careful that it does not burn and start turning black. Keep an eye on the roux and if it is starting to brown too quickly, turn the heat down to medium low.
  • Add 2 Tablespoons of vegetable or olive oil to a large pot. Heat over medium heat. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the oil in the pot and brown on both sides, approximately 6-7 minutes per side. Remove chicken and set aside.
  • To the same pot, add the bell pepper, onion, and celery. Cook vegetables for 5 - 6 minutes until they begin to soften. Add the garlic and cook an additional 2 minutes. Then add 1 bell pepper, 1 large yellow onion, 6 stalks celery, 5 cloves garlic.
  • Add the chicken, still whole, back to the pot as well as the chicken stock. Turn up the heat to medium-high and cook until the chicken is cooked through. Add your split chicken breasts, and add 64 ounces chicken stock to the pot.
  • Remove the chicken and add the roux, bay leaves, tomatoes, and seasonings (including the file). (Be careful when adding the roux as it may bubble or splatter if it is still hot). 3 bay leaves,28 ounces diced tomatoes,1/2 Tablespoon Cajun seasoning,1 teaspoon cayenne pepper,1 Tablespoon gumbo file,1 teaspoon hot sauce.
  • Pull the chicken off of the bones and shred. Discard the bones and add the chicken back to the pot.
  • Slice the sausage and add to the pot. Reduce heat to low and cook for 1.5-2 hours.
  • Then add your 2 lbs. smoked sausages.
  • In the last half hour, add the frozen okra.
  • Season to taste with salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Serve with rice and/or French Bread.
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