Chicken Gumbo is one of the south’s favorite recipes during Mardis Gras. Gumbo is most often made with seafood, but here is one made with chicken.
Chicken Gumbo
Chicken Gumbo
You can make great Chicken gumbo with this easy recipe.
Ingredients
- 3 ounces boned chicken breasts s (cut into 1/2" strips)
- 6 strips bacon cut into 1" pieces
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 6 chopped plum tomatoes
- 1/2 cup corn kernels preferably cut from the cob
- 1 1/2 cups okra cut into 1/2 " pieces
- 1 chopped green bell pepper
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1/3 cup uncooked rice
- 5 cups water
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cajun spices
- 1 teaspoon parsley
Instructions
In a large pot, fry the bacon. Remove the bacon and set aside. Add the oil to the bacon drippings that are in the pot. Dredge the chicken in flour and brown them in the pot.
This may have to be done in several batches. Pour the chicken broth over browned chicken and boil. Add all remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes. Taste and season before serving. You may add the bacon to the soup, if desired. Serves 8.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Gumbo
Amount Per Serving
Calories 364 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 119mg 40%
Sodium 792mg 33%
Potassium 1033mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 3g
Protein 40g 80%
Vitamin A 13.7%
Vitamin C 42.8%
Calcium 5.5%
Iron 8.2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 364 kcal
Linda G says
I don’t care what it’s
called I love this soup. I was wondering can you freeze this soup?
Jeaneau says
Hate to say this but this is not Louisiana gumbo. All gumbo’s start with a roux! All this is is a chicken soup. You would never put corn or bacon in it. Good luck and try again
Stephanie says
Thanks for letting me know this isn’t Lousiana gumbo 😉