Chicken Gumbo Recipe

Name: Chicken Gumbo Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Cuisine: Cajun And Creole, American
Ingredients: 1 large yellow onion, (peeled and quartered); 4 stalks celery, (chopped into thirds (to fit food processor)); 1 large green bell pepper, seeded, (roughly chopped (to fit food processor)); 4 cloves garlic, (peeled); 3 tablespoons olive oil, (divided); 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs ((increase to 1 1/2 lbs if not using shrimp)); 12 ounces andouille sausage, (sliced ½-inch thick (increase to 18 ounces if not using shrimp)); 3/4 cup neutral high smoke point oil ((peanut, sunflower, canola, or vegetable, etc.)); 1 cup flour; 1 15 oz. can fire roasted diced tomatoes with juices; 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon ((base, powder, or 3 crushed cubes)); 1 ½ tsps EACH dried parsley, dried thyme, dried oregano; 1 tsp EACH smoked paprika, regular paprika, onion powder, garlic powder; ½ -1 teaspoon cayenne pepper ((start with less and add more to taste)); 2 bay leaves; 6 cups reduced sodium chicken broth; 1 pound raw medium, peeled and deveined shrimp ( (optional)); 1 teaspoon gumbo filé powder (<; 1/2 cup chopped green onions; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; white rice for serving; diced green onions for garnish; Louisiana hot sauce for serving

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h 40min

This gumbo recipe is one of the most flavorful, satisfying meals you’ll ever devour; the kind of hot, steaming spoonful that makes your eyes roll back in your head in awe. It boasts a deeply flavorful, dark chocolate colored roux, the holy trinity of onions, bell peppers and celery, protein in the form of juicy chicken, andouille sausage and optional shrimp, all boldly seasoned with a homemade paprika, cayenne, thyme spice mix for zippy, smoky, nutty heat. Serve your chicken and sausage gumbo over a big bowl of rice for one of life’s most dizzying delicious pleasures.

Updated at: Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:05:19 GMT