Best 10 Five Star Chicken Gumbo Recipes

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Louisiana's Five Star Chicken Gumbo is a beloved dish that combines the flavors of Creole and Cajun cuisine. This flavorful stew is made with a rich, flavorful broth, tender chicken, and a variety of vegetables, such as okra, celery, and bell peppers. The signature ingredient is a thickener called a roux, which is made from flour and oil. The roux gives the gumbo its characteristic dark color and rich flavor. Serve this dish with a side of fluffy white rice for a comforting meal that will warm your soul.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHICKEN GUMBO SOUP



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It's nutritious and delicious soup!!!!!

Provided by Phil Schaefer

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Gumbo Recipes

Time 3h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 cups water
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
2 carrots, sliced thin
4 ounces fresh mushrooms
1 (10 ounce) package frozen okra, thawed and sliced
¼ cup uncooked wild rice
1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half - cut into cubes
1 ½ cups uncooked rotini pasta
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
3 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Bring the water to a boil. Add the garlic powder and the hot pepper sauce. Put the carrots and mushrooms into the pot of water. Cook for five minutes.
  • Add the okra, wild rice, and chicken cubes. Turn heat to low, and cook for three hours.
  • Add the spiral pasta, and cook for ten minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot, garnished with green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.6 calories, Carbohydrate 20.5 g, Cholesterol 8.6 mg, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 70.4 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

CAJUN CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE GUMBO



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This is a Cajun-style gumbo made with a seasoned roux, a classic from the bayous of south Louisiana. I revised the recipe after many, many trials. Serve it hot over cooked rice or with potato salad.

Provided by Jodi Hanlon

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Gumbo Recipes

Time 3h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 pound andouille or smoked sausage, sliced 1/4 inch thick
4 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
Creole seasoning to taste
6 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1 rotisserie chicken, boned and shredded

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. When hot, whisk in flour. Continue whisking until the roux has cooked to the color of chocolate milk, 8 to 10 minutes. Be careful not to burn the roux. If you see black specks in the mixture, start over.
  • Stir onion, bell pepper, celery, and sausage into the roux; cook 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook another 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and Creole seasoning; blend thoroughly. Pour in the chicken broth and add the bay leaf. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Stir in the chicken, and simmer 1 hour more. Skim off any foam that floats to the top during the last hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 56.3 mg, Fat 39.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 16.1 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 1182.6 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

CLASSIC CHICKEN GUMBO RECIPE



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This chicken gumbo is an excellent choice if you are looking for an authentic yet uncomplicated soup. Boneless chicken makes it an easy preparation.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Dinner     Lunch     Entree     Soup

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 onions (about 1 1/2 cups chopped)
1 green bell pepper
3 ribs celery (about 1/2 cup chopped)
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening (or oil)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken stock (unsalted or low sodium)
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes (with juice)
1 1/2 cups okra (sliced, fresh or frozen)
1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1 bay leaf
1 cup long-grain rice
1 1/4 pounds boneless chicken breasts (or boneless thighs)
Garnish: fresh parsley (chopped)
Garnish: fresh green onions (chopped)
Optional: filé powder (for serving)

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Peel and chop the onions .
  • Cut the bell pepper in half lengthwise; remove the seeds and stem. Cut the pepper into 1/4-inch dice.
  • Chop the celery. Set the vegetables aside.
  • For the roux , melt the shortening in a large Dutch oven over low heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until medium brown-about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir the roux constantly to avoid burning. If it burns, you will have to start over.
  • Add the chopped vegetables to the roux, adjust the heat to medium-low to medium, and continue to cook, constantly stirring, until the onion is translucent.
  • Slowly add the chicken stock and bring it to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Add the diced tomatoes, okra, salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, cayenne, and bay leaf; bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook the rice following the package directions. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces.
  • Add the chicken to the soup and cook, covered, for 6 to 8 minutes longer, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked. Taste the soup and adjust the seasonings with more salt and pepper, as needed.
  • To serve, scoop a mound of rice into the center of each of the four large, shallow bowls. Ladle the soup around the rice. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and/or green onion tops, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 139 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 54 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 796 mg, Sugar 9 g, Fat 16 g, ServingSize 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CHICKEN GUMBO



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This fresh-tasting, flavorful main dish is well-received when I cook it for church suppers. It's a colorful mixture of traditional ingredients.-Willa Govoro, St. Clair, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h15m

Yield 48 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 celery ribs, chopped
3 medium green peppers, chopped
3 medium onions, chopped
3/4 cup butter, cubed
10 quarts chicken broth
7 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 bay leaves
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups uncooked long grain rice
10 cups cubed cooked chicken
6 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 package (16 ounces) frozen chopped okra
2 pounds cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined, optional

Steps:

  • In several large stock pots, saute celery, green peppers and onions in butter until tender. Add the next seven ingredients; bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender. , Stir in the chicken, ham, okra and shrimp if desired. Simmer for 8-10 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and okra is tender. Discard bay leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 1168mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

FIVE STAR CHICKEN GUMBO



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If you've never eaten authentic creole, you truly don't know what you're missing. I discovered this Louisiana favorite while residing there, and it was love at first bite. This dish has a very unique taste that defies description. There is quite a bit of chopping involved, but you're doing yourself a serious disservice if you don't give this recipe a try. You can use Crawfish rather than shrimp. Crawfish are simply not plentiful where I now live, and shrimp are less expensive even when Crawfish are available.

Provided by EDMISTON99

Categories     Cajun

Time 2h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 large chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 lb smoked sausage, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1/2 cup flour
5 tablespoons butter
1 large onion (chopped)
1 green pepper (chopped)
4 stalks celery (chopped)
8 garlic cloves (minced)
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 bunch Italian parsley, stems and leaves (coarsely chopped)
4 cups hot water
5 beef bouillon cubes
1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with juice
2 cups sliced frozen okra
4 green onions (sliced, white and green parts)
1 lb medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
cooked rice

Steps:

  • Put 5 bouillon cubes in 4 cups hot water to start desolving.
  • season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • heat oil in heavy bottomed dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  • cook the chicken until browned just slightly on both sides and remove.
  • add sausage and cook until browned, then remove.
  • add 5 tbsp of butter and let it melt.
  • slowly sprinkle the flour over the oil/butter mixture stirring constantly.
  • cook over med heat, stirring consantly until the color of peanut butter.
  • add onion, garlic, green pepper and celery and cook for about 10 minutes.
  • add worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to taste and the 1/4 bunch italian parsley.
  • cook, while stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes.
  • add 4 cups hot water with bouillon cubes, whisking constantly.
  • add chicken and sausage and green onions.
  • bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
  • add tomatoes and okra.
  • cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  • add shrimp and cook for 5 minutes.
  • serve over equal parts rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.4, Fat 33.9, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 143.2, Sodium 1736.4, Carbohydrate 20.8, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 7.3, Protein 23.9

HALF-HOUR CHICKEN GUMBO



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Rely on rotisserie chicken, smoked spicy sausage, and frozen okra from the store to stack up flavors in our quick rendition of a classic Cajun stew.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 red bell peppers (ribs and seeds removed), chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 package (10 ounces) frozen, cut okra
8 ounces smoked (precooked) andouille sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced 1 inch thick
1 rotisserie chicken (about 2 1/2 pounds), skin and bones removed, meat shredded (about 4 cups)
Store-bought or homemade cornbread, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • In a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil over medium. Add flour, and cook, whisking constantly, until pale golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in bell peppers, onion, garlic, and oregano; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Add 4 cups water; stir in okra and sausage. Bring to a boil. Stir in shredded chicken, and warm through, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; if desired, serve with cornbread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541 g, Fat 30 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 47 g

CHICKEN GUMBO



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A low-fat Creole-inspired okra and green pepper stew with cayenne, paprika, cumin and thyme

Provided by Katy Greenwood

Categories     Lunch, Main course

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tbsp olive oil
500g skinless, boneless chicken thigh , cut into chunks
1 onion , chopped
1 green pepper , deseeded and chopped
3 celery sticks, finely chopped
1 garlic clove , finely chopped
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 heaped tbsp plain flour
400g can chopped tomato
400ml chicken stock
100g okra , cut into 2cm rounds
small handful sage , leaves chopped
crusty bread or microwave rice, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium high heat. Add the chicken and cook in batches for about 5 mins to brown all over. Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Add the onion, green pepper and celery to the pan, put on the lid and cook for 5 mins, stirring occasionally until softened a little. Stir in the garlic, spices, thyme and bay leaf and cook for 1 min until fragrant. Return the chicken and any juices to the pan with the flour, stirring to coat everything. Pour in the tomatoes and stock, and bring to the boil, cook for 5 mins, then add the okra and half the sage. Turn down to a simmer, put on the lid and cook for 10 mins. Then season and serve, scattering the rest of the sage over.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 33 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium

CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE GUMBO



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This recipe came to The Times in 1983 from Paul Prudhomme, the New Orleans chef who put Louisiana on the American culinary map. It is a hearty, rich Creole stew generously seasoned with black and white pepper, cayenne, paprika and filé powder, a spice made from the leaves of the sassafras tree. Filé powder is readily available in most grocery stores and online, and while it's not 100 percent necessary, it lends a distinctive, earthy quality to the dish. Mr. Prudhomme intended this to be made with chicken, but we've had excellent results using leftover turkey from Thanksgiving, too.

Provided by Paul Prudhomme

Categories     dinner, project, sauces and gravies, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 or more servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 chicken, 3 to 4 pounds, cut into serving pieces
Salt to taste if desired
1 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
1 1/4 teaspoons finely ground white pepper
1 teaspoon powdered mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon file powder, optional
1 1/2 cups flour
2 1/2 cups corn, peanut or vegetable oil
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
3/4 cup finely chopped celery
3/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
9 cups chicken broth
1 3/4 cups chopped or thinly sliced smoked sausage such as andouille or kielbasa
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon finely minced fresh garlic
2 cups cooked rice

Steps:

  • Put chicken pieces in a bowl. Blend salt, peppers, mustard, cayenne pepper, paprika, granulated garlic and file powder. Rub four teaspoons of the mixture over the chicken. Set rest of spice mixture aside.
  • Put the flour in a bowl and add two teaspoons of the reserved spice mixture. Blend well.
  • Heat a 10-inch skillet and add the oil. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour mixture to coat well, shaking off excess. Reserve the leftover flour.
  • When the oil is hot and almost smoking, add the chicken pieces skin side down. Cook about two minutes on one side until golden brown. Turn and cook about three minutes on the second side until nicely browned. Do this in batches so as to not crowd the pan. Drain thoroughly on paper towels.
  • Pour off all but one cup of fat from the skillet. Heat this oil over high heat until it is almost smoking and add the reserved seasoned flour. Stir rapidly and constantly with a wire whisk until the mixture is golden brown. Do not burn. This is a roux.
  • Add the chopped onion, celery and green pepper to the roux and stir to blend well. Remove from the heat.
  • Meanwhile, bring the broth to a boil in a large saucepan.
  • Add about half a cup of the roux mixture to the broth, stirring rapidly with the whisk. Continue adding the roux mixture, half a cup at a time, always stirring rapidly and constantly.
  • Add the smoked sausage and stir. Cook over high heat, stirring often from the bottom, about 15 minutes.
  • Add the chicken pieces, bay leaf and finely minced fresh garlic. Cook about 40 minutes, on medium-low, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove the chicken pieces. Cut the meat from the bones and discard the bones. Cut the chicken into cubes or shred it and add it back to the pot. Serve with white rice or potato salad (or both) spooned into the gumbo.

LOUISIANA CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE GUMBO(THE REAL STUFF)



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I have had several people ask me for an authentic chicken gumbo recipe. This is my attempt at a recipe. I didn't realize it until I sat down the try to type this, I don't know HOW I make gumbo!Gumbo isn't about recipes. I never saw my Maw Maw's recipe because she didn't have one. Gumbo is cooked with instinct and heart. Gumbo is a dish you are taught not something you can make by reading a recipe. My gumbo won't taste like yours and yours won't taste like mine, altough mine tastes pretty similar to Maw Maw's but that is probably because she taught me how to make it when I was about 8. If you have the ability to cook with pinches, dabs and shakes, if you can season, then taste, then season a little more until it tastes right to you, then you can make gumbo using this "recipe". If you can't, you might want to find someone to show you how.

Provided by Malriah

Categories     Gumbo

Time 2h

Yield 1 Big Pot

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 whole chicken, cut up (Save the gizzards and stuff for your dirty rice)
sausage, as much as you feel like cutting up
water or chicken broth, how much depends on how big your chicken is and how much gumbo you want
butter
flour
1 large onion, diced
1 large green pepper, diced
1 head garlic, diced (as many cloves as you'd like)
2 stalks celery, cut up
salt
pepper
cajun seasoning (I use Tony Chachere's, it is available on the internet) or creole seasoning (I use Tony Chachere's, it is available on the internet)

Steps:

  • Melt some butter in your heavy bottomed pot.
  • Sprinkle your chicken with a lil bit of flour.
  • Brown in the butter (about 5 minutes?) Remove.
  • In the same pot, using equal parts butter and flour, make your roux.
  • (see my recipe list, if you don't know how to do this, it is posted under gumbo base, aka roux) Once the roux has reached the dark chocolate stage, add the onion, bell pepper and celery.
  • In Louisiana, this is known as the Holy Trinity, almost every cajun/creole dish begins with this.
  • Add some salt, some pepper and a lot of garlic and saute all the veggies for a little while.
  • It doesn't matter how long of a little while as long as you don't let it burn.
  • Add chicken back into the pot.
  • Start adding your water or broth slowly, stirring the whole time.
  • You will know when you have enough by how thick or thin your gravy is.
  • If you want thinner gravy, more stock, if you want thicker gravy, less stock.
  • Season with more salt, more pepper and the cajun seasoning blend.
  • Bring just to a boil and lower heat to a simmer.
  • Add sausage.
  • Allow to cook long enough for the chicken to began to fall of off the bones or until people are hovering over you trying to snitch spoonfuls of it behind your back.
  • (about an hour and a half?) Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3080.8, Fat 212.6, SaturatedFat 60.8, Cholesterol 975.3, Sodium 993.6, Carbohydrate 43.8, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 12.4, Protein 236.4

GUMBO



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In this classic stew perfect for a winter dinner, chicken and andouille sausage are simmered in celery, onions, and bell pepper, the mainstays of Creole and Cajun cooking.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Thighs

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound andouille sausage, sliced crosswise, 1/4-inch thick
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, sliced
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cups homemade chicken stock, or canned low-sodium chicken broth
1 can (35-ounce) crushed tomatoes
6 ounces okra, sliced crosswise, 1/4-inch thick
6 sprigs fresh thyme
1 dried bay leaf
Cooked Perfect White Rice, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat; add flour. Toast, stirring frequently, until deep golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate to stop it from cooking.
  • Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, stirring often, until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, transfer to a large bowl, and reserve. Add the chicken, and brown, turning once, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, and add to the bowl with the sausage. Add the pepper, onion, and celery to the Dutch oven. Season with salt and pepper, and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, and add to the sausage and chicken.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, and add the butter to the Dutch oven. Once melted, sprinkle in the toasted flour, and stir until combined. Continue cooking until bubbles form and mixture becomes very thick and dark brown, about 4 minutes. Add the stock, tomatoes, okra, thyme, bay leaf, and reserved meat and vegetables. Raise heat and bring to a boil; let simmer, uncovered, until chicken is tender and liquid has thickened, about 1 1/4 hours. Remove thyme, and serve hot over rice.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of meats. This will give your gumbo a richer flavor. Try using chicken, sausage, shrimp, and/or crab.
  • Don't skimp on the vegetables. They add flavor, texture, and nutrients to your gumbo. The holy trinity of onions, celery, and bell peppers is a must, but you can also add other vegetables like okra, tomatoes, and corn.
  • Use a good stock. This is the base of your gumbo, so make sure it's flavorful. You can use chicken stock, seafood stock, or a combination of both.
  • Season your gumbo well. Use a variety of spices, such as cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. You can also add fresh herbs, such as thyme, oregano, and basil.
  • Cook your gumbo low and slow. This will allow the flavors to develop and meld together. Simmer your gumbo for at least 1 hour, or even longer if you have time.
  • Serve your gumbo with rice. This is the traditional way to serve gumbo, and it's a delicious way to soak up all the flavorful broth.

Conclusion:

Gumbo is a delicious and versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients. Whether you like your gumbo spicy or mild, with chicken or seafood, there's a recipe out there that's perfect for you. So next time you're looking for a hearty and flavorful meal, give gumbo a try. You won't be disappointed.

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