Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Recipe

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Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
1099
Calories
Total time
61
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Season the chicken liberally with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large Dutch oven over med-high heat until shimmering but not smoking, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add five chicken thighs, skin side down, and cook, not moving them until the skin is crisp and well browned, about 5 minutes.
  4. Using tongs, flip the chicken and brown on the second side, about 5 minutes longer.
  5. Transfer the browned chicken to a large plate.
  6. Brown the remaining 5 chicken thighs, transfer them to the plate, and set aside.
  7. Drain the fat from the pan and strain it through a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth and into a measuring cup.
  8. The remaining oil should be entirely free of particles.
  9. Add enough vegetable oil (about 1/4 cup) to equal 1/2 c total fat.
  10. Heat the chicken fat-vegetable oil mixture in a clean Dutch oven over med-high heat until it registers 200° on an instant-read thermometer, about 1 1/2-2 minutes.
  11. Decrease the heat to medium and gradually stir in the flour with a wooden spoon or spatula, working out any lumps that form.
  12. Continue stirring constantly, reaching into the edges of the pan, until the mixture has a toasty aroma and is a deep reddish brown, about the color of an old copper penny or between the colors of milk chocolate and dark chocolate, about 20 minutes (the roux will become thinner as it cooks; if it begins to smoke, remove the pan from the heat and stir the roux constantly to cool slightly).
  13. Add the onions, bell pepper, celery, garlic, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne to the roux and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables soften, 8-10 minutes.
  14. Add the chicken broth in a slow, steady stream while vigorously stirring.
  15. Stir in 2 cups water and the bay leaves and place the browned chicken thighs in a single layer in the pot.
  16. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil.
  17. Decrease the heat to med-low and skim off any foam that rises to the surface; simmer for 30 minutes.
  18. Stir in the sausage and continue simmering to blend the flavors, about 30 minutes longer.
  19. Off the heat, stir in the parsley and scallions and adjust the seasonings with salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste.
  20. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1099.44 Kcal (4603 kJ)
Calories from fat 899.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 99.92g 154%
Cholesterol 249.48mg 83%
Sodium 502.64mg 21%
Potassium 527.95mg 11%
Total Carbs 16.48g 5%
Sugars 2.59g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.57g 6%
Protein 34.6g 69%
Vitamin C 26.4mg 44%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 7.5mg 41%
Calcium 56.4mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 215.43 Kcal (902 kJ)
Calories from fat 176.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.58g 154%
Cholesterol 48.88mg 83%
Sodium 98.49mg 21%
Potassium 103.45mg 11%
Total Carbs 3.23g 5%
Sugars 0.51g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.31g 6%
Protein 6.78g 69%
Vitamin C 5.2mg 44%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 12%
Iron 1.5mg 41%
Calcium 11mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 30
    Points
  • 31
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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