Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo is a hearty and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, spicy andouille sausage, and a medley of vegetables in a rich roux-based broth. This classic Southern recipe is perfect for warming up on a chilly day and is best served over fluffy white rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Total Time: 90 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 ¼ cups vegetable oil (for roux)
- 12 ounces andouille sausage
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup okra, sliced
- 1 cup bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 pound chicken
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon gumbo file powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt to taste
- Cooked white rice for serving
Instructions
- Season the chicken and sausage with Cajun seasoning. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sear the chicken and sausage until browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, combine 1 ¼ cups vegetable oil and the flour. Stir constantly over medium heat until the roux turns a dark brown color, about 15-20 minutes.
- Add the bell pepper, celery, onion, and garlic to the roux. Cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Gradually stir in the chicken broth, bringing the mixture to a simmer. Add the okra, black pepper, hot sauce, and gumbo file powder. Stir to combine. Return the chicken and sausage to the pot. Simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Season with salt to taste. Serve hot over cooked white rice.
Nutrition
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg