Ingredients
- 2 quarts chicken broth, divided shopping list
- 2 cups water shopping list
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning, such as Tony Chachere's shopping list
- 1 pound boneless chicken breast meat shopping list
- 1 pound boneless chicken thigh meat shopping list
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil shopping list
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour shopping list
- 1 cup chopped onion shopping list
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper shopping list
- 1/2 cup chopped celery shopping list
- 1 pound pork or beef smoked sausage, thinly sliced shopping list
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce shopping list
- Hot cooked rice shopping list
- Garnish: chopped green onion shopping list
How to make it
- In a dutch oven, combine 2 cups chicken broth, 2 cups water, and Cajun seasoning. Bring to a simmer. Add chicken and return to a simmer. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let chicken cool in broth. Cut into bite size chunks. Reserve chicken and broth.
- In a heavy skillet (preferably cast iron), heat oil on medium heat. Add flour, stirring with a wooden spoon to make a roux. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until roux reaches a carmel color. Remove from heat. Add onion. bell pepper, and celery, stirring well. Transfer roux to a separate bowl. (Roux will continue to cok and darken after it is removed from heat.)
- In a large stockpot, bring reserved chicken broth and remaining chicken broth to a boil over medium high heat. Add water, if necessary, to make 3 1/2 quarts broth. When broth boils, remove from heat and add roux. Let sit for 5 minutes until roux melts and dissolves in broth, whisking to prevent sticking.
- Return broth to medium heat. When mixture reaches a simmer, add sausage. Return to a simmer and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Taste and check seasoning. Add pepper sauce and more Cajun seasoning, if desired. Skim off any fat and add reserved chicken. cook unitl heated through.
- Serve over cooked rice. Garnish with chopped green onion, if desired.
The Rating
Reviewed by 6 people-
Hey girl-what's up with them deleting your friends all the time?
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I like the sound of this one. It must make the house smell so good!
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Amen to the no okra! This is how I make gumbo, except I use andouille sausage. Looks good!
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