Ingredients
Method
- Cook sausage in a large Dutch oven over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until browned, 5 to 8 minutes.[ Remove sausage using a slotted spoon, reserving drippings in Dutch oven. Let sausage drain on a paper towel-lined plate; set aside. ]
- Brown chicken: Add chicken to drippings in Dutch oven; cook over medium-high, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side.[ Remove chicken using tongs, reserving drippings in Dutch oven. Let chicken drain on paper towel-lined plate with sausage; set aside. ]
- Make roux: Add oil to drippings in Dutch oven; heat over medium until shimmering, about 1 minute. Whisk in flour.[ Cook, stirring constantly, until roux is chocolate colored, 20 to 25 minutes. ]
- Add vegetables: Stir in onion, bell pepper, and celery; cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Slowly whisk in warm stock, about 1/2 to 1 cup at a time, until fully combined.
- Add seasonings and chicken: Stir in bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, thyme, hot sauce, browned chicken breasts, and salt to taste.
- Simmer gumbo: Bring to a boil over medium. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes. Remove chicken using tongs, and place on a cutting board.
- Add sausage: Stir in browned sausage, and cook over low, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
- Chop chicken: Meanwhile, cut chicken crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices; set aside.
- Add scallions: Stir scallions into gumbo; cook over low, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
- Return chicken to gumbo: Stir in sliced chicken; cook over low, stirring occasionally, until chicken is heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaves.
- Add filé powder: Remove from heat; sprinkle with filé powder, and stir gently to combine.
- Serve gumbo over hot cooked rice; garnish with additional scallions and hot sauce.
Notes
Rich, hearty, and full of flavor — this chicken gumbo blends tender veggies, smoky sausage, and juicy chicken into a Southern classic.