Louisiana Gumbo (Deep Roux Stew with Chicken, Okra, and Cajun Spices)

Name: Louisiana Gumbo (Deep Roux Stew with Chicken, Okra, and Cajun Spices)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 600 g Boneless chicken thighs, cubed; 300 g Okra, sliced into rounds; 60 ml Vegetable oil for roux; 60 g All-purpose flour for roux; 1 piece Yellow onion, chopped; 1 piece Green bell pepper, chopped; 2 stalk Celery stalks, chopped; 4 clove Garlic cloves, minced; 1000 ml Warm chicken broth; 1 tbsp Paprika and dried thyme; 1.5 tsp Salt

The soul of southern Louisiana cooking: an intensely flavored stew built upon a dark mahogany roux, packed with tender chicken, okra, bell peppers, and savory herbs.

Prep

25 min

Cook

55 min

Total

80 min

Ingredients

6servings

Boneless chicken thighs, cubed
600 g
Okra, sliced into rounds
300 g
Vegetable oil for roux
60 ml
All-purpose flour for roux
60 g
Yellow onion, chopped
1 piece
Green bell pepper, chopped
1 piece
Celery stalks, chopped
2 stalk
Garlic cloves, minced
4 clove
Warm chicken broth
1000 ml
Paprika and dried thyme
1 tbsp
Salt
1.5 tsp

Preparation Steps

Make the roux: combine oil and flour in a heavy cast-iron pot over medium-low heat. Stir constantly for 18-20 minutes until a dark milk-chocolate color is reached.

20 min timer

Immediately add onion, bell pepper, and celery into the hot roux. Stir vigorously for 5 minutes until vegetables soften and arrest the browning.

5 min timer

Stir in minced garlic, paprika, and dried thyme, cooking 1 minute.

1 min timer

Gradually pour in warm chicken broth, whisking to incorporate without lumps. Add chicken cubes, sliced okra, and salt.

4 min timer

Simmer partially covered over low heat for 35-40 minutes until chicken is tender and stew is rich. Serve over a scoop of steamed rice.

37 min timer

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Source: USDA Healthy Eating Collection / National Heritage Culinary Archive (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))

Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105

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Louisiana Gumbo (Deep Roux Stew with Chicken, Okra, and Cajun Spices)

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