Chicken Gumbo File Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (5-lb) stewing hen, cut up
3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
3 quarts water
1 tbsp salt
1 1/2 tsp pepper
1 (12-oz) container standard oysters, drained
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp chopped green onion tops
2 tsp file powder
hot cooked rice

Directions:

Brown chicken in hot oil in a large stock pot. Remove chicken and set aside, reserving pan drippings in stock pot.
Add flour to pan drippings; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, 50 minutes or until roux is the color of a copper penny. Add chopped onion, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Gradually add 3 quarts water to roux, stirring until well blended. Add reserved chicken, salt, and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Add oysters and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes; stir in parsley and onion tops and cook an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir in filé powder to thicken gumbo. Ladle gumbo over hot cooked rice in individual serving bowls and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2862.46 Kcal (11985 kJ)
Calories from fat	2332.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	259.13g	399%
Cholesterol	353.6mg	118%
Sodium	7416.65mg	309%
Potassium	563.19mg	12%
Total Carbs	48.73g	16%
Sugars	10.31g	41%
Dietary Fiber	7.07g	28%
Protein	14.91g	30%
Vitamin C	28.5mg	47%
Iron	2.9mg	16%
Calcium	381.3mg	38%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	75.2 Kcal (315 kJ)
Calories from fat	61.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.81g	399%
Cholesterol	9.29mg	118%
Sodium	194.84mg	309%
Potassium	14.8mg	12%
Total Carbs	1.28g	16%
Sugars	0.27g	41%
Dietary Fiber	0.19g	28%
Protein	0.39g	30%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	47%
Iron	0.1mg	16%
Calcium	10mg	38%

* 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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