Description
This hearty Slow Cooker Chicken and Sausage Gumbo is packed with flavor and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz andouille sausage (sliced into pieces)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped green peppers
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped onion (white onion)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 cups frozen chopped okra
- 14 oz diced tomatoes (optional)
- 24 oz chicken broth
- 1 pound skinless chicken breasts
- 1 pound raw shrimp
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for spicy)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the sliced sausage to a skillet on medium-high heat. Cook for 3-4 minutes on both sides. Remove the sausage from the pan and set aside.
- Add the butter and olive oil to the pan on medium heat. While it melts, add the flour in 3 phases. Whisk well with each addition.
- Continue to stir until the roux turns deep brown, which will take several minutes of constant stirring.
- Add the green peppers, celery, and onions to the roux. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes until the veggies are soft.
- Add all of the spices, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce to the roux and stir.
- Add the roux and vegetables to the slow cooker along with the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and okra. Stir to combine.
- Place the chicken breasts and cooked sausage in the slow cooker. Place the lid on and cook for 3-4 hours on High or 7-8 hours on Low.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it.
- Add the raw shrimp and shredded chicken back to the slow cooker.
- Cook for a few minutes until the shrimp turns bright pink.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
