Chicken Gumbo

Name: Chicken Gumbo
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 6-8
Ingredients: 1 ⁄ 4 cup vegetable oil; 2 1 ⁄ 2 lb. chicken, cut into pieces; 1 tsp. salt; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. cayenne; 3 lb. fresh okra, trimmed and sliced; 1 cup tomatoes, finely chopped; 2 cups onion, finely chopped; 8 cups hot Chicken Stock or water

Serves
serves 6-8

This variation of a traditional Acadian seafood gumbo uses okra, not file powder (ground sassafras leaves) as a thickening agent.

Ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup vegetable oil
2 ¹⁄₂ lb. chicken, cut into pieces
1 tsp. salt
¹⁄₂ tsp. cayenne
3 lb. fresh okra, trimmed and sliced
1 cup tomatoes, finely chopped
2 cups onion, finely chopped
8 cups hot Chicken Stock or water

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Instructions

Step 1

In a large, heavy pot, heat oil over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and cayenne, and cook in batches. Remove chicken as it browns and set aside.

Step 2

To the same pot, add okra, tomatoes, and onions, and cook, stirring frequently, until okra is very tender, about 45 minutes.

Step 3

Return chicken to pot and add hot chicken stock or water. Bring liquid to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until chicken is tender and gumbo has thickened, about 40 minutes. Adjust seasoning.