This easy Gumbo recipe is loaded with amazing flavor and is soul-satisfying to the very last bite. Made with love and packed full of flavor, Gumbo is a classic Southern dish that is made with chicken, Andouille sausage, shrimp and spices. Go down south with this amazing Gumbo recipe!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 to 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch pieces (or chicken breasts)
- ¾ cup salted butter
- ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 celery stalks diced
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper de-seeded and diced
- 1 ½ tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 5 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 12 ounces andouille sausage sliced
- 1 pound raw large shrimp peeled, deveined, tail off (~ 16-20 shrimp)
- 2 green onions thinly sliced, optional garnish
Instructions
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Heat the vegetable oil up in a large heavy saucepan on medium high heat.3 tablespoons vegetable oil
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Once the oil is hot add the chicken and cook until it is no longer pink, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a plate. You will add it back in later.1 to 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
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Drop the salted butter into the saucepan and let it melt. Whisk in the all-purpose flour with the butter to create a roux (a smooth mixture of the flour and butter).¾ cup salted butter,¾ cups all-purpose flour
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Lower the stove top temperature to
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