Creole Gumbo Recipe

Creole Gumbo Recipe

  • 4 bone-in chicken breast halves, with skin
  • 8 chicken thighs
  • 1 white onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 pound Creole smoked sausage
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 pound shrimp
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun-style seasoning
  1. Boil chicken breasts and thighs with onion and bell pepper in a large pot of salted water, for about 40 minutes or until cooked through and no longer pink inside. Drain, debone chicken and set aside.
  2. In a large saucepan stir together flour and butter over low heat to make a roux; add boiled chicken, sausage and water and bring all to a boil. Cover saucepan and simmer over low heat for about 1 1/2 hours.
  3. Add shrimp and simmer for about 1 more hour, then add seasoning to taste and serve.
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