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Chicken 'n Beef Andouille Sausage Gumbo

by Lidia Bastianich on May 4, 2023

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Course
Entree

Ingredients

  • 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups sliced andouille sausage
  • 2 cups okra
  • Salt to taste
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (Optional)
  • 2 teaspoons file powder
  • 4 cups cooked rice

Instructions

  1. Season a whole chicken with butter, salt and pepper and roast on 375 F., about 90 minutes.
  2. Remove chicken, let cool, and shred meat; skim broth and reserve.
  3. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions, bell pepper, and celery until tender, about 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  5. Add diced tomatoes, andouille sausage, okra, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and reserved broth; bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
  6. Simmer until liquid is reduced by half, about 30 minutes.
  7. Mix shredded chicken and shrimp into the skillet; simmer until shrimp turns bright pink and okra is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
  8. Remove the skillet from heat and stir in file powder.
  9. Serve with rice.

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