Chicken & Shrimp Gumbo
Chock-full of shrimp, chicken, sausage, okra and tomatoes, this flavorful stew is a staple in Louisiana. Make it a meal and serve with Real Cornbread (see associated recipe).
Ingredients
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¼ cup all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as canola or avocado
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1 onion, chopped
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1 large green bell pepper, diced
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1 stalk celery, minced
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 (14 ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
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10 okra pods, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch-long pieces (1 cup)
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½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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¼ teaspoon dried thyme
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¼ teaspoon dried oregano
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⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 bay leaf
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½ cup long-grain white rice
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6 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
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4 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, or thigh meat, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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2 ounces andouille or kielbasa sausage, thinly sliced
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¼ teaspoon salt
Description
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Heat a heavy cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the flour turns a deep golden color, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer the flour to a plate and let cool. (There will be a strong aroma similar to burnt toast. Be careful not to let the flour burn; reduce the heat if flour seems to be browning too quickly.) Alternatively, toast the flour in a pie plate in a 400°F oven for 20 minutes.
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Heat oil in a heavy stockpot over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic; sauté until the onion is lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Stir in the toasted flour. Gradually stir in broth and bring to a simmer, stirring. Add tomatoes, okra, pepper, thyme, oregano, cayenne and bay leaf. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Stir in rice and cook, covered, for 15 minutes longer.
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Add shrimp, chicken and sausage; simmer until the shrimp is opaque inside, the chicken is no longer pink and the rice is tender, about 5 minutes longer. Discard the bay leaf and season with salt. Ladle into bowls.