Recipe book · 150 min
Chicken and sausage gumbo
A dark roux stew with chicken, andouille and the holy trinity, served over rice. Worth the stirring.
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How to cook it · about 150 minutes
- Get everything chopped before you start the roux, because you cannot walk away from it: dice the onions, bell pepper and celery, mince the garlic, and slice the sausage into rounds. Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and toss it with the Cajun seasoning.
- In a heavy pot, brown the sausage over medium heat for 5 minutes and set it aside. Brown the chicken in the same pot for 6 minutes and set it aside with the sausage.
- Add the oil to the pot and whisk in the flour. Stir constantly over medium to medium-low heat for 30 to 45 minutes until the roux is the color of milk chocolate. If you see black specks, it has burnt and you need to start over.
- Add the onion, bell pepper and celery all at once. It will hiss and cool the roux down. Stir for 8 minutes until soft, then add the garlic for 1 minute.
- Slowly pour in the stock, one ladle at a time, stirring so it stays smooth. Add the bay leaves, thyme, chicken and sausage.
- Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered on low for 1 hour, stirring now and then and skimming off any oil that rises. Add the hot sauce and taste for salt.
- Cook the rice. Serve the gumbo ladled over a scoop of rice, topped with sliced green onions.
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