Chicken Gumbo

A rich Cajun gumbo with chicken, andouille sausage, and okra over rice.

Ingredients

• 1.00 whole chicken , cut up
• 0.50 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.50 cup vegetable oil
• 1.00 onion , diced
• 1.00 g reen bell pepper , diced
• 3.00 stalks celery , diced
• 4.00 cup loves garlic , minced
• 1.00 lb okra , sliced
• 1.00 cup an tomatoes
• 8.00 cup chicken broth
• cajun seasoning , salt, and pepper
• cooked rice
• filé powder

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

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

3. 3

   Add garlic and cook 1 minute.

4. 4

   Add chicken pieces, okra, tomatoes, and broth.

5. 5

   Season with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.

6. 6

   Simmer 1 1/2 hours until chicken is very tender.

7. 7

   Remove chicken, shred meat, return to pot.

8. 8

   Serve over rice with filé powder if desired.

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