Chicken Gumbo

Name: Chicken Gumbo
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1lb (450g) boneless and skinless chicken thighs, cubed; 2 tsp sweet or hot paprika; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 cups chicken stock; One 14.5 oz (411g) can chopped tomatoes; 4 oz (115g) andouille or kielbasa sausage, sliced; 8 oz (225g) frozen sliced okra; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

15 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1lb (450g) boneless and skinless chicken thighs, cubed
2 tsp sweet or hot paprika
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken stock
One 14.5 oz (411g) can chopped tomatoes
4 oz (115g) andouille or kielbasa sausage, sliced
8 oz (225g) frozen sliced okra
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2

Add the onion, celery, and green pepper and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until softened.
3

Stir in the garlic.
4

Add the chicken and cook, turning frequently, about 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
5

Stir in the paprika, oregano, cumin, and the flour.
6

Stir for 1 minute, then stir in the stock, tomatoes, and sausage.
7

Boil, then reduce the heat to and simmer for 20 minutes.
8

Add the okra and simmer for 20 minutes, until the chicken is tender.
9

Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.
10

Variation:
11

Seafood Gumbo: Replace the chicken with 1lb (450g) large raw shrimp, shelled, and deveined, and add in step 3 with the okra.