Description
A delicious and hearty Traditional New Orleans Chicken & Sausage Gumbo recipe that brings the flavors of the Big Easy to your kitchen. This classic dish is perfect for cozy gatherings or a comforting weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Roux
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup oil (vegetable, grape, or canola)
Gumbo
- 5–6 stalks of celery
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 onion
- 3–5 cloves of garlic
- 6–8 cups homemade broth (chicken or vegetable)
- 12 oz sausage (precooked andouille or kielbasa)
- Chicken (pulled rotisserie or cooked breast/thighs)
- White rice (1.5 cups uncooked)
- Cajun seasoning to taste
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
- Green onions or parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Start the Roux: Combine oil and flour in a Dutch oven, stirring constantly until darkened.
- Chop Vegetables: Finely chop celery, bell pepper, onion, and press garlic.
- Brown Sausage: Brown sausage in a separate pan and set aside.
- Deglaze Pan: Deglaze sausage pan with stock.
- Add Stock: Slowly whisk in stock to roux mixture.
- Add Vegetables: Boil chopped vegetables in the pot with seasoning.
- Combine Ingredients: Add sausage, chicken, and seasonings.
- Simmer: Let the gumbo simmer for 30-45 minutes.
- Serve: Serve over cooked rice and garnish with green onion or parsley.
Notes
- Add more Cajun seasoning for extra spice.
- Adjust salt and pepper based on the flavor of your stock.
- Pair with Louis Armstrong music for the full New Orleans experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun, Creole, Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 400 calories
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: New Orleans, Gumbo, Chicken, Sausage, Cajun, Comfort Food
