Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Ingredients

– 1 pound chicken
– 12 ounces andouille sausage
– 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
– 1 cup all-purpose flour
– 1 ¼ cups vegetable oil (for roux)
– 6 cups chicken broth
– 1 cup bell pepper, chopped
– 1 cup celery, chopped
– 1 cup onion, chopped
– 1 cup okra, sliced
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 1 teaspoon black pepper
– 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
– 1 teaspoon hot sauce
– 1 teaspoon gumbo file powder
– Salt to taste
– Cooked white rice for serving

Instructions

Season the chicken and sausage with Cajun seasoning.
Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sear the chicken and sausage until browned. Remove and set aside.
In the same pot, make a roux by combining the vegetable oil and flour. Stir constantly over medium heat until the roux turns a dark brown color.
Add the bell pepper, celery, onion, and garlic to the roux. Cook until vegetables are soft.
Gradually stir in the chicken broth, bringing the mixture to a simmer.
Add the okra, black pepper, hot sauce, and gumbo file powder. Stir to combine.
Return the chicken and sausage to the pot. Simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Season with salt to taste and serve hot over white rice.

Enjoy!