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🤤 Description
This Cajun Chicken & Sausage Gumbo is bold, smoky, and packed with deep Southern flavor. Tender chicken, smoky sausage, and vegetables simmer in a rich dark roux with Cajun spices, then get served over fluffy rice for the ultimate Louisiana comfort meal.
🍗 Ingredients
For the Gumbo
1 lb chicken thighs, diced 🍗
12 oz smoked sausage or andouille sausage 🌭
⅓ cup flour
⅓ cup oil
1 onion, diced 🧅
1 bell pepper, diced 🌶️
2 celery stalks, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced 🧄
6 cups chicken broth 🍲
1 cup sliced okra (optional)
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp Cajun seasoning 🌶️
1 bay leaf
Salt & black pepper to taste
For Serving 🍚
3 cups cooked white rice
Chopped parsley or green onions 🌿
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Roux
In a large pot, whisk flour and oil over medium heat until dark brown and nutty (about 15–20 minutes).
2️⃣ Cook the Vegetables
Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook until softened.
3️⃣ Brown the Meat
Add chicken and sausage, cooking until lightly browned.
4️⃣ Build the Gumbo
Pour in chicken broth and stir in Cajun seasoning, paprika, thyme, bay leaf, and okra.
5️⃣ Simmer Low & Slow
Cook for 45–60 minutes until rich and flavorful.
6️⃣ Serve Over Rice
Ladle gumbo over warm rice and garnish with parsley or green onions.
😍 Flavor & Experience
This gumbo is smoky, spicy, savory, and deeply comforting. The dark roux gives it rich flavor while the sausage and Cajun seasoning bring authentic Louisiana heat.
📊 Nutrition (Approx.)
Calories: 640 kcal
Protein: 36g
Carbs: 48g
Fat: 34g
Serves: 6″
