How to Prepare Yummy Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo. Pour in the chicken broth and add the bay leaf. Skim off any foam that floats to the top during the last hour. Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Be the first to rate & review!

Combine the oil and flour in a large cast iron or enameled cast iron Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the smoked sausage and stir. Add the chicken pieces, bay leaf and finely minced fresh garlic. You can cook Chicken and Sausage Gumbo using 26 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

1. You need 500 g of smoked sausage (andouille, or kielbasa from the Polish shop works well).
2. Prepare 4 of bone in, skin on chicken thighs.
3. It's of Vegetable oil.
4. You need 3/4 cup of flour.
5. It's 2 of medium brown onions, diced.
6. It's 2 of medium green bell peppers, diced.
7. Prepare 5 of ribs of celery, diced.
8. Prepare 2 litres of water.
9. Prepare 4 cloves of garlic minced.
10. You need 3 of bay leaves.
11. You need of Glug of Worcester sauce.
12. You need 2 teaspoons of Creole seasoning (see recipe below).
13. You need 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme.
14. You need Pinch of smoked bittersweet paprika.
15. Prepare Bunch of spring onions.
16. You need of Tabasco.
17. You need of Hot basmati rice.
18. You need of Cajun seasoning.
19. You need 3/4 tsp of paprika.
20. It's 1/4 tsp of dried oregano.
21. It's 1/4 tsp of dried thyme.
22. It's 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper.
23. It's 1/4 tsp of garlic powder.
24. It's 1/4 tsp of onion powder.
25. It's 1/4 tsp of black pepper.
26. You need 1/4 tsp of white pepper.

Of all the gumbos, chicken and smoked sausage gumbo defines rural Cajun food culture. It's generously seasoned with cayenne pepper, black pepper, and loads of garlic, and it's easily customizable. Stir in sausage, vegetables, garlic and seasonings. Stir in chicken and remaining broth; heat through.

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo step by step

1. Cook sausage in a cast iron pot over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until browned. Drain on kitchen roll, reserving drippings in pan. Set sausage aside..
2. Brown chicken in drippings in the same pan over medium heat for 5 minutes or so. Remove to kitchen roll, reserving drippings in the pan. Set chicken aside..
3. Add enough oil to drippings in same pan to measure 1/2 cup. Add flour, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 20 to 30 minutes, or until roux is chocolate coloured. Be careful not to burn it! Starting again is heartbreaking 😫.
4. Stir in onion, pepper, and celery; cook, stirring often, 10 minutes or until tender. Stick your head in at this point for the best smell ever!.
5. Gradually add 2 litres hot water. The mixtures seizes up at first because of the roux but will continue to loosen. Once all the water has been added, bring the mixture to a boil. Add chicken, garlic, bay leaves, Worcester, Creole seasoning, thyme and paprika..
6. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally for an hour. Remove chicken and let it cool..
7. Add sausage back in and cook for a further 30 minutes..
8. Stir in most of the sliced green onions and cook for a further 20 minutes. Meanwhile, shred the chicken off the bone and add back in the the gumbo with 5 minutes to go..
9. Discard the bay leaves. Serve with rice, remaining green onions and a few good glugs of Tabasco on top..

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo is the ultimate Louisiana comfort food! This gumbo starts with a dark roux as its base. Once the roux is ready and combined with water, add sautéed chopped green bell pepper, onion and celery to the pot. Sear the chicken and sausage, too, before throwing them in, and letting the gumbo cook low and slow for hours. This Easy Chicken Gumbo recipe is like a party for your mouth!