Description
This hearty Chicken and Sausage Gumbo is the ultimate comfort dish with smoky sausage, tender chicken, and a rich, dark roux. Perfect for chilly nights or anytime you crave bold, soulful flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz smoked sausage, sliced
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp kosher salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 scallions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, stir together vegetable oil and flour to form a roux. Stir constantly for 20–30 minutes until it reaches a deep chocolate color.
- Add chopped onion, bell pepper, and celery to the roux. Cook for 5–7 minutes until softened.
- Stir in garlic and sausage. Cook for 3–4 minutes until sausage starts to brown.
- Add chicken thighs and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring to coat in the mixture.
- Gradually pour in chicken broth while stirring. Add thyme, bay leaves, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat and let the gumbo simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While gumbo simmers, cook the rice according to package instructions.
- Remove bay leaves, adjust seasoning as needed. Serve the gumbo over rice and top with chopped scallions.
Notes
- Keep stirring the roux constantly to avoid burning it.
- Use smoked sausage like andouille for an authentic flavor.
- Gumbo tastes even better the next day, so feel free to make it ahead.
- Store rice and gumbo separately when refrigerating or freezing to maintain texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: chicken and sausage gumbo, southern gumbo, easy gumbo recipe, comfort food, Louisiana gumbo