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Chicken Sauce

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A rich and hearty Cajun gumbo featuring a dark roux, shrimp stock, and a medley of chicken, shrimp, and andouille sausage. This classic dish is thickened with okra and seasoned with the holy trinity of onion, celery, and bell pepper. Serve over rice for a satisfying and flavorful meal.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4
Calories: 2460.5
Description
A rich and hearty Cajun gumbo featuring a dark roux, shrimp stock, and a medley of chicken, shrimp, and andouille sausage. This classic dish is thickened with okra and seasoned with the holy trinity of onion, celery, and bell pepper. Serve over rice for a satisfying and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
  • Flour
  • Peanut oil
  • Shrimp stock (shells, heads, and tails)
  • Clam juice
  • Onions -- chopped
  • Green bell pepper -- chopped
  • Frozen okra -- chopped
  • Bunch green onions -- chopped
  • Minced garlic
  • Dried parsley
  • Celery -- chopped
  • Dried thyme
  • Dried basil
  • Leaves
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Hot sauce
  • Salt and pepper
  • Shrimp -- peeled
  • Andouille sausage
  • Chicken -- skinned and boned
Directions
  1. 1
    Make a roux in a heavy bottomed pot from the flour and oil.
  2. 2
    Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until roux is a dark caramel color.
  3. 3
    Be careful not to burn.
  4. 4
    If you see black specks in the roux, throw it out and start over.
  5. 5
    Add stock gradually to roux, stirring as it is added to prevent lumps from forming.
  6. 6
    Add remaining ingredients except the shrimp, hot sauce, and rice.
  7. 7
    Boil the shells, tails and heads of the shrimp in about 1 or two cups water, depending on how many shells you have.
  8. 8
    Add to gumbo during the cooking phase.
  9. 9
    Simmer for an hour or two or until the meat is cooked and the gumbo starts to thicken.
  10. 10
    Add the shrimp and hot sauce about 20 minutes before serving.
  11. 11
    Serve in a bowl over rice.
  12. 12
    Sprinkle some file into the individual servings.
  13. 13
    'File' is pronounced Fe Lay

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 2460.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 87.4g135%
Saturated Fat 20.9g105%
Cholesterol 1479.0mg493%
Sodium 5509.6mg230%
Total Carbohydrate 173.7g58%
Dietary Fiber 46.2g185%
Sugars 17.0g
Protein 270.6g542%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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