Chicken Gumbo Recipe

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Chicken Gumbo
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Directions:

  1. To make dry roux, heat a large (heavy) pan over med/high heat. Add the flour and stir constantly from the middle out until flour is the color of cinnamon (~30 min).
  2. Take the roux out of the skillet and set aside in a bowl.
  3. Bring water or broth to a boil and simmer over med/high heat.
  4. In a large, heavy skillet heat oil until hot but not smoking. Brown chicken until golden (~3 min on each side).
  5. Drain meat on paper towels and add to simmering water or broth.
  6. Drain all but 3 tbspns. oil from pan and add onions, garlic, peppers, celery, and file powder. Cook over med. heat until onions are soft (~10 min). (The file will become ropy at first, but will liquefy as it cooks.).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 564.37 Kcal (2363 kJ)
Calories from fat 266.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.58g 46%
Cholesterol 21.14mg 7%
Sodium 1497.85mg 62%
Potassium 652.27mg 14%
Total Carbs 56.71g 19%
Sugars 5.79g 23%
Dietary Fiber 9.14g 37%
Protein 20.44g 41%
Vitamin C 82.3mg 137%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 253.1mg 25%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 52.08 Kcal (218 kJ)
Calories from fat 24.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.73g 46%
Cholesterol 1.95mg 7%
Sodium 138.22mg 62%
Potassium 60.19mg 14%
Total Carbs 5.23g 19%
Sugars 0.53g 23%
Dietary Fiber 0.84g 37%
Protein 1.89g 41%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 137%
Iron 0.3mg 18%
Calcium 23.4mg 25%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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