
Chicken Gumbo Recipe
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A deeply flavorful dark roux-based soup loaded with chicken, sausage, the holy trinity of onions/celery/peppers, and bold Creole spices. Rich, warming, and traditionally served over rice for a satisfying meal.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 large yellow onion, (peeled and quartered)
- 4 stalks celery, (chopped into thirds (to fit food processor))
- 1 large green bell pepper, seeded, (roughly chopped (to fit food processor))
- 4 cloves garlic, (peeled)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, (divided)
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs ((increase to 1 1/2 lbs if not using shrimp))
- 12 ounces andouille sausage, (sliced ½-inch thick (increase to 18 ounces if not using shrimp))
- 3/4 cup neutral high smoke point oil ((peanut, sunflower, canola, or vegetable, etc.))
- 1 cup flour
- 1 15 oz. can fire roasted diced tomatoes with juices
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon ((base, powder, or 3 crushed cubes))
- 1 ½ tsps EACH dried parsley, dried thyme, dried oregano
- 1 tsp EACH smoked paprika, regular paprika, onion powder, garlic powder
- ½ -1 teaspoon cayenne pepper ((start with less and add more to taste))
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 pound raw medium, peeled and deveined shrimp ( (optional))
- 1 teaspoon gumbo filé powder (<<click for Amazon)
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- white rice for serving
- diced green onions for garnish
- Louisiana hot sauce for serving
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 130M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 1h 40m
- Sodium
- 1896mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 900mg
- Calcium
- 112mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 1896MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.
