Brad's chicken and sausage gumbo
Brad's chicken and sausage gumbo

Hello everybody, it’s Louise, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, brad's chicken and sausage gumbo. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Reviews for: Photos of Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo. I only used half the roux because I like my gumbo thicker. Stir in the smoked sausage and tasso.

Brad's chicken and sausage gumbo is one of the most favored of recent trending foods on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. They are nice and they look wonderful. Brad's chicken and sausage gumbo is something that I’ve loved my whole life.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have brad's chicken and sausage gumbo using 20 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Brad's chicken and sausage gumbo:
  1. Make ready 3 lbs chicken thighs with bone and skin
  2. Prepare Seasoned flour to dredge chicken
  3. Prepare 1 lg yellow onion, chopped
  4. Take 1 red & 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
  5. Take 6 celery stalks, chopped
  6. Take 8-10 roma tomatoes, chopped
  7. Get 10 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
  8. Take 1 1/2 cups cream sherry
  9. Take 1 1/2 cups shortening
  10. Take 1 1/2 cups flour
  11. Prepare 10-12 cups water
  12. Prepare 1/3 cup granulated chicken bouillon
  13. Take 1 tbs dried oregano
  14. Prepare 1 tbs smoked paprika
  15. Get 1/2 tbs white pepper
  16. Prepare Cajun seasoning to taste. I like it spicy so I used a fair bit
  17. Make ready 1 pkg frozen okra
  18. Make ready 1 1/2-2 lbs andouille sausage, sliced 1/2 inch thick
  19. Make ready 4-6 cups prepared white rice
  20. Get Gumbo filé

This recipe was a culmination of several recipes that I ran across through the years. It is time consuming but it is worth it. Note: The roux is probably the most important part of making a gumbo, take your time and you will be rewarded (To quote Alton Brown). The darker the color, the richer it will.

Instructions to make Brad's chicken and sausage gumbo:
  1. Place seasoned flour into a lg ziplock bag. Add chicken and seal. Shake well to coat evenly. Heat canola oil in a lg frying pan just under medium heat. Fry chicken covered until golden brown on both sides. Set aside.
  2. In the same pan, reserve 2 tbs of the chicken grease. Add onions, peppers, and celery. Fry on medium heat until onions are translucent.
  3. Meanwhile in a lg Dutch oven, melt shortening on medium heat. Add flour and mix thoroughly. Stir almost constantly until the roux becomes almost a chocolate brown and smells very nutty. This takes a while, but is the base Flavor of the dish. If it starts to smell burnt. Start over.
  4. Add tomatoes and garlic to the onion mixture. Keep frying until about half of the liquid from the onions evaporates. Add sherry. Bring to a simmer until half of that liquid evaporates.
  5. When the roux is done it will be a nice caramel color. Slowly add the onion mixture to it. Continue to stir constantly. Add water and mix thoroughly. Add the fried chicken, bouillon and spices. Bring to a simmer and simmer for an hour uncovered. Stir every 5-10 minutes
  6. Adjust seasonings to taste. Add okra and sausage. Simmer for another 20 minutes.
  7. In a bowl, plate rice off to one side. Add gumbo to the bowl, and top with a chicken thigh. Sprinkle a little gumbo filé on top and serve immediately. Enjoy.

Remove and shred meat, and discard bones and skin; stir meat back into gumbo. My Easy Chicken and Sausage Gumbo is a Cajun healthy gumbo recipe favorite and my trick is making a healthy roux! So, if you're looking for a gumbo recipe healthier, you're in the right place! When you think of Louisiana cuisine, gumbo comes to mind and especially in cold weather. This iconic dish represents everything we love about Louisiana cooking.

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