Chicken and Sausage Gumbo with Potatoes
Traditional gumbo is served over a bed of rice. This Chicken and Sausage Potato Gumbo, skips the rice and adds potato to make a thick and hearty soup.
Servings 6
Calories 434kcal
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast diced (approximately 1lb)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped onions
- ½ cup celery
- ½ cup green bell pepper
- 2 ½ lbs russet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 15 oz canned diced tomatoes
- 2 oz tomato paste
- 8 oz andouille sausage chopped (can also use kielbasa)
- 3 bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground thyme
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 lb frozen chopped okra thawed
Instructions
- Season both sides of chicken breast with salt and pepper.
- In a large Dutch oven, over medium high heat add 1 tablespoon oil. When oil is hot add chicken and cook until evenly browned. Transfer chicken to a bowl and reserve.
- Add 2 tablespoon oil to the hot pot and stir in flour. Stir until a paste is formed and reduce heat to medium. Continue stirring and cooking until roux thickens and color is a dark caramel color, about 15-20 minutes.
- Stir onions into the paste. When onions have softened, stir in celery, bell pepper, potatoes and garlic.
- Cook vegetables for 5-7 minutes then add chicken broth, diced tomatoes and tomato paste.
- Scrape the browned bits off from the bottom of the pot.
- Add sausage, bay leaves, paprika, thyme and cayenne pepper to the pot.
- Raise heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pot and cook for 1 hour.
- Stir in reserved chicken and okra. Cover pot and continue cooking for 30 minutes. Do not overcook okra or it will turn mushy.
Notes
You can also use waxy potatoes like red and yellow potatoes.
TO STORE: Store any leftover gumbo in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
TO FREEZE: You can also freeze leftovers. Transfer to a resealable bag or freezer safe container and freeze for up to 4 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1321mg | Potassium: 1415mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 465IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 4mg
