Chicken and Okra Gumbo

A classic gumbo with chicken, okra, and Cajun seasonings over rice.

Ingredients

• 2.00 lb chicken pieces
• 1.00 lb fresh okra , sliced
• 0.50 cup vegetable oil
• 0.50 cup all-purpose flour
• 1.00 onion , diced
• 1.00 bell pepper , diced
• 3.00 stalks celery , diced
• 4.00 cup loves garlic , minced
• 6.00 cup chicken broth
• cajun seasoning , salt, and pepper
• cooked rice

Instructions

1. 1

   Make a dark roux by cooking flour and oil over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 30-45 minutes until chocolate brown.

2. 2

   Add onion, bell pepper, and celery and cook 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add garlic and okra and cook 5 more minutes.

4. 4

   Add chicken and broth.

5. 5

   Season with Cajun seasoning.

6. 6

   Simmer 1 hour until chicken is very tender.

7. 7

   Remove chicken, shred meat, return to pot.

8. 8

   Adjust seasoning.

9. 9

   Serve over rice.

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