Chicken and Smoked Sausage Gumbo

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2005

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Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (57)

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Cook Time:
3 hr 30 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 3 hr 30 min
Total:: 3 hr 50 min

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Ingredients

1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped bell peppers
1 pound smoked sausage, such as andouille or kielbasa, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
3 bay leaves
6 cups chicken broth
1 pound boneless chicken meat, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 teaspoon Rustic Rub, recipe follows
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon file powder

Directions

Combine the oil and flour in a large cast iron or enameled cast iron Dutch oven over medium heat. Stirring slowly and constantly for 20 to 25 minutes, make a dark brown roux, the color of chocolate. Add the onions, celery, and bell peppers and continue to stir for 4 to 5 minutes, or until wilted. Add the sausage, salt, cayenne, and bay leaves. Continue to stir for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chicken broth. Stir until the roux mixture and water are well combined. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.

Season the chicken with the rub and add to the pot. Simmer for 2 hours. Skim off any fat that rises to the surface. Remove from the heat. Stir in the parsley, green onions, and file powder. Remove the bay leaves and serve in deep bowls.

Rustic Rub:

8 tablespoons paprika

3 tablespoons cayenne

5 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper

6 tablespoons garlic powder

3 tablespoons onion powder

6 tablespoons salt

2 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano

2 1/2 tablespoons dried thyme

Combine all ingredients and store in an air-tight container.

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Candy Los Altos, CA 01-31-2010
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Can I use rice flour?
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

A friend made this for me and it was delicious! I'd like to make it for friends but I need to make it wheat free. Would rice... flour work?Read more
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Felita Sacramento, CA 12-31-2009
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This is my favorite Gumbo recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I tried this recipe for the first time last year, having tried many other Gumbo recipes from various sites including this... one. I tried many of the five star recipes but they didn't quite meet the quality I was searching for that I have found in many of the gumbos I have eaten in the south and in the Caribbean. There are as many variations of roux and seasonings as there are various combinations of ingredients. This is absolutely the one my family and I love!! I add shrimp, scallops, salmon and crab. Absolutely the best................Read more
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Eleanor Seattle, WA 12-11-2009
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I added layers of flavor
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Instead of starting with raw meat, I roasted the sausage in the oven until golden brown and I rubbed skinless chicken thighs... with the rub and slow roasted until they caramelized on the outside. Not wanting to lose the flavor of the chicken, I deglazed the roasting pan and added to the roux. That made the roux suddenly get to the dark chocolate color that is so scary to attain. I made the roux in a saucier and added to the sweated vegetables (added okra, just because I bought it). Has EL said okra is not authentic? By not cooking the chicken in the stew I avoided the need to skim fat. I do think when I serve this Sunday I will add picked dungeness crab. I like the seafood dimension in gumbo. This dirties more pots, but it came together so well.Read more
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amy NewOrleans, LA 12-02-2009
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portion size
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Saw all the great reviews & wondered, does it really only make 4 servings?!?
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BERTHA SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 11-26-2009
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OUTSTANDING
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This gumbo is the best. I made it for Thanksgiving and it was terrific. Emeril you are the bomb. I added crab leg meat to a... small portion and WOW,WOW. I will be making this again.Read more
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Donna Hanford, CA 11-21-2009
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Absolutely Wonderful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this and took it to work for Soup Thursdays.. what a hit!!!!! Everyone loved it. I was even told that it tasted better... than the gumbo that one person had had in Louisiana. I will definitely make many times in the future. Read more