Chicken and Sausage Gumbo With Tomatoes Recipe

Chicken and sausage gumbo recipe

The Spruce Eats / Teena Agnel

Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 105 mins
Total: 2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings

Like most good Louisiana gumbos, this one starts with a rich roux. The standard "holy trinity" of vegetables is added to the gumbo along with smoked sausage and chicken. Use a spicy andouille sausage or make it with Polish sausage.

A delicious chicken gumbo the whole family will enjoy, or double and serve to a crowd for game day or another gathering. This gumbo is wonderful with hot boiled rice and crusty bread.

Ingredients

  • 3 to 4 chicken breast halves, cut in small chunks

  • 4 chicken thighs, trimmed and cut in small pieces

  • Salt, to taste

  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 12 to 16 ounces smoked sausage, cut in 1/2-inch pieces

  • 1 cup chopped onion

  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

  • 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper, optional

  • 3 stalks celery, chopped

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

  • 3 medium cloves garlic, minced

  • 6 cups chicken broth

  • 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes

  • 1 small bay leaf

  • 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning blend, or to taste

  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

  • 4 green onions, chopped

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients for chicken and sausage gumbo
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  2. Cut chicken into small pieces; sprinkle with salt and pepper then toss with 3 tablespoons flour.

    Cut chicken
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  3. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil heavy skillet or sauté pan over medium heat; add chicken.

    Heat oil
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  4. Cook, stirring ​until browned. Transfer to a dish and set aside.

    Chicken
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  5. Brown sliced sausage.

    Sausage
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  6. Add to chicken mixture.

    Chicken and sausage
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  7. Put chopped onion, bell pepper, and chopped celery in a bowl; set aside.

    Onion and Celery
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  8. In a large, heavy pot, heat the 1/2 cup of oil and add the 1/2 cup of flour.

    Flour in oil
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  9. Cook, stirring constantly​ until the roux reaches a deep blonde color, about the color of dark peanut butter. You can do this over medium to medium-high heat, but stir constantly and watch carefully. It cannot burn. The heat control of a gas range makes it a little easier to cook over higher heat. If you're not a novice to roux-making, you might want to make a ​darker roux.​

    Gravy
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  10. When roux has reached the color you want, add the vegetable mixture and stir briskly. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, for about 3 to 4 minutes.

    Mixed vegetables
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  11. Add the minced garlic and cook 1 minute longer.

    Add minced garlic
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  12. Add the chicken broth to the roux and vegetable mixture, along with the tomatoes, bay leaf, Creole seasoning, thyme, and the chicken and sausage.

    Chicken and sausage gumbo
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  13. Bring to a boil; cook for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, skimming excess fat off the top several times, as needed.

    Gumbo
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  14. Add the chopped green onions and parsley; heat for 5 to 10 minutes longer.

    Gumbo
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  15. Mound hot cooked rice in bowls, ladle the gumbo around the mound, and serve with crusty bread and butter.

    Chicken and sausage gumbo
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  16. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
886 Calories
61g Fat
22g Carbs
64g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 886
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 61g 78%
Saturated Fat 14g 71%
Cholesterol 258mg 86%
Sodium 2174mg 95%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 64g
Vitamin C 24mg 121%
Calcium 99mg 8%
Iron 4mg 24%
Potassium 1216mg 26%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)