Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo). This is a Cajun-style gumbo made with a seasoned roux, a classic from the bayous of south Louisiana. I revised the recipe after many, many trials. Serve it hot over cooked rice or with potato salad.

Brief

Prep 45 mins

Cook: 2hrs30 mins

Total: 3hrs15 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Ingredients

1 cup vegetable oil

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 large onion

chopped

1 large green bell pepper

chopped

2 celery stalks

chopped

1 pound andouille or smoked sausage

sliced 1/4 inch thick

4 cloves garlic

minced

salt and pepper to taste

Creole seasoning to taste

6 cups chicken broth

1 bay leaf

1 rotisserie chicken

boned and shredded

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. When hot whisk in flour. Continue whisking until the roux has cooked to the color of chocolate milk 8 to 10 minutes. Be careful not to burn the roux. If you see black specks in the mixture start over.

Step 2

Stir onion bell pepper celery and sausage into the roux; cook 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook another 5 minutes. Season with salt pepper and Creole seasoning; blend thoroughly. Pour in the chicken broth and add the bay leaf. Bring to a boil over high heat then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 1 hour stirring occasionally. Stir in the chicken and simmer 1 hour more. Skim off any foam that floats to the top during the last hour.

Nutritional Information

Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 479.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.1g 32%

Carbohydrates: 14.5g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 5%

Sugars: 2.1g

Fat: 39.5g 61%

Saturated Fat: 9g 45%

Cholesterol: 56.3mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 219.2IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.5mg 57%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 15.2mg 25%

Folate: 35.9mcg 9%

Calcium: 25.9mg 3%

Iron: 1.5mg 8%

Magnesium: 20.8mg 7%

Potassium: 261.5mg 7%

Sodium: 1182.6mg 47%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 31%

Calories From Fat: 355.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.