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Chicken and Andouille Sausage Gumbo

Chicken & Andouille Sausage Gumbo

This is a classic Chicken & Andouille Sausage Gumbo using a mixture of chicken and andouille sausage.  A stable of any Cajun household!
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Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Cajun, Southern
Keyword: Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, Easy Gumbo
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 953kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 oz andouille sausage cut into rounds
  • 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1/2 cup bell pepper diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 3-4 quarts chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups basic white rice
  • Green onions for garnish

Instructions

  • Cooks sausage in a cast iron pan or Dutch oven over medium high heat for 5 minutes or until browned. Drain on paper towels, reserving the dripping in the pan
  • Cook chicken in reserved drippings for about 5 minutes or until nicely browned. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
  • Add oil to to reserved drippings. Add flour, cook over medium high heat, stirring with a wooden spoon constantly for about 20-25 minutes, or until the roux is chocolate colored.
  • Remove from heat and add in reserved onions, celery, and bell pepper. Stir until the roux stops getting darker. Place back on heat and cook about 5 minutes, until the vegetables are soft, stirring constantly.
  • Meanwhile, heat chicken stock and Worcestershire sauce in a 5 1/2 quart stock pot. Bring to a boil and add the roux mixture by the spoonful, stirring well in between additions. Reduce heat to a simmer and add chicken, sausage, garlic, bay leaves, and Cajun seasoning.
  • Simmer on low, uncovered, for one hour.
  • Serve with 1/3 cup basic white rice garnished with green onions. Don't forget to serve with some hot French bread!

Notes

*Please note that the amount of calories and nutritional value per serving is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly. Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 953kcal | Carbohydrates: 65.59g | Protein: 46.68g | Fat: 55.81g | Saturated Fat: 11.29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16.53g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18.88g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 145.75mg | Sodium: 1706.33mg | Potassium: 898.93mg | Fiber: 2.41g | Sugar: 8.44g | Vitamin A: 92.5mg | Vitamin C: 15.39mg | Calcium: 64.53mg | Iron: 5.15mg
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