Chicken Gumbo
Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6 15 minutes 1-1/2 hours N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
3 pounds chicken pieces 2 teaspoons Cajun spices 2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour 3 cups chopped Cajun vegetables 2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon granules
2 bay leaves 2 teaspoons crushed red chili peppers 1 whole clove
3 allspice berries 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 3 cups water
8 ounces spicy smoked pork sausage 3 green onions, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped parsley



1 Season the chicken with Cajun spices. Melt butter in a large saucepan. Add the chicken and cook, turning chicken to brown evenly, about 15 minutes. Remove and keep warm.
2 Stir flour into the pan drippings and whisk over high heat for about 5 minutes to make a roux. Add the Cajun vegetables to the roux and cook for 1-2 minutes.
3 Return the chicken to pan; add bouillon, bay leaves, chili peppers, clove, allspice, thyme and water. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the sausage and cook 30 minutes more.
4 Remove the sausages. Slice them and return to pan. Add green onions and parsley. Simmer for 2 minutes. Serve with steamed white rice.

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