Brad's chicken and sausage gumbo
Brad's chicken and sausage gumbo

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Brad's chicken and sausage gumbo is one of the most popular of recent trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. Brad's chicken and sausage gumbo is something that I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

Reviews for: Photos of Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo. I only used half the roux because I like my gumbo thicker. Stir in the smoked sausage and tasso.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have brad's chicken and sausage gumbo using 20 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Brad's chicken and sausage gumbo:
  1. Take chicken thighs with bone and skin
  2. Take Seasoned flour to dredge chicken
  3. Get lg yellow onion, chopped
  4. Prepare red & 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
  5. Take celery stalks, chopped
  6. Take roma tomatoes, chopped
  7. Take garlic, peeled and smashed
  8. Take cream sherry
  9. Get shortening
  10. Take flour
  11. Prepare water
  12. Make ready granulated chicken bouillon
  13. Take dried oregano
  14. Take smoked paprika
  15. Get white pepper
  16. Get Cajun seasoning to taste. I like it spicy so I used a fair bit
  17. Make ready frozen okra
  18. Take andouille sausage, sliced 1/2 inch thick
  19. Make ready prepared white rice
  20. Get Gumbo filé

Remove and shred meat, and discard bones and skin; stir meat back into gumbo. My Easy Chicken and Sausage Gumbo is a Cajun healthy gumbo recipe favorite and my trick is making a healthy roux! So, if you're looking for a gumbo recipe healthier, you're in the right place! When you think of Louisiana cuisine, gumbo comes to mind and especially in cold weather.

Steps to make Brad's chicken and sausage gumbo:
  1. Place seasoned flour into a lg ziplock bag. Add chicken and seal. Shake well to coat evenly. Heat canola oil in a lg frying pan just under medium heat. Fry chicken covered until golden brown on both sides. Set aside.
  2. In the same pan, reserve 2 tbs of the chicken grease. Add onions, peppers, and celery. Fry on medium heat until onions are translucent.
  3. Meanwhile in a lg Dutch oven, melt shortening on medium heat. Add flour and mix thoroughly. Stir almost constantly until the roux becomes almost a chocolate brown and smells very nutty. This takes a while, but is the base Flavor of the dish. If it starts to smell burnt. Start over.
  4. Add tomatoes and garlic to the onion mixture. Keep frying until about half of the liquid from the onions evaporates. Add sherry. Bring to a simmer until half of that liquid evaporates.
  5. When the roux is done it will be a nice caramel color. Slowly add the onion mixture to it. Continue to stir constantly. Add water and mix thoroughly. Add the fried chicken, bouillon and spices. Bring to a simmer and simmer for an hour uncovered. Stir every 5-10 minutes
  6. Adjust seasonings to taste. Add okra and sausage. Simmer for another 20 minutes.
  7. In a bowl, plate rice off to one side. Add gumbo to the bowl, and top with a chicken thigh. Sprinkle a little gumbo filé on top and serve immediately. Enjoy.

This iconic dish represents everything we love about Louisiana cooking. With ordinary ingredients, the right seasonings, and patience, the results are extraordinary. This recipe was a culmination of several recipes that I ran across through the years. It is time consuming but it is worth it. Note: The roux is probably the most important part of making a gumbo, take your time and you will be rewarded (To quote Alton Brown).

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