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Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
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Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo is my take on a classic Cajun dish. This gumbo will give you all of the flavors of a true Cajun gumbo, and have all of your friends and family impressed!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time2 hours 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun
Keyword: cajun, chicken, gumbo, Sausage
Servings: 5
Calories: 500kcal
Cost: $10

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Andouille sausage *cut into 1/4" slices
  • 1 lb chicken breasts *bone in for best flavor
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 onion *diced
  • 1 green pepper *diced
  • 2 qt hot water
  • 5 garlic cloves *minced
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 teaspoon Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • Cooked Rice *best from the instant pot!
  • Hot Sauce

Instructions

  • Cook sausage in a Dutch oven, stirring constantly for about 5 minutes, or until cooked through.
  • Remove sausage and set on a plate.
  • Place chicken into Dutch oven and allow to cook for about 5 minutes, or until browned. Remove chicken and set aside.
  • Add vegetable oil and flour into Dutch oven and cook over low-medium heat.
  • Stir constantly for about 20 minutes, or until roux is chocolate colored.
  • Stir in the onion and green pepper, simmer for an additional 6-7 minutes.
  • Pour in the hot water and bring mixture to a boil.
  • Add in the chicken, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, and thyme.
  • Allow mixture to simmer on low for about 1 hour.
  • Remove chicken and de-bone it.
  • Add back in the shredded chicken along with the cooked sausage; simmer for another 30 minutes.
  • Serve over cooked rice with some added hot sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 972mg | Potassium: 731mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 865IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 3mg
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