Description
This Authentic Cajun Gumbo is a hearty, flavor-packed Southern classic made with smoky andouille sausage, tender chicken, and shrimp in a rich, dark roux-based broth. Served over rice, it’s the ultimate comfort dish that gets better with every bite.
Ingredients
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
12 oz andouille sausage, sliced
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 bay leaf
6 cups chicken broth
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tsp filé powder
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Cooked white rice, for serving
Instructions
1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine flour and oil over medium heat, stirring constantly for 20-30 minutes until the roux turns dark brown.
2. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery. Cook 5-7 minutes until softened, then add garlic and cook another minute.
3. Stir in chicken and sausage. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne, thyme, oregano, and add the bay leaf.
4. Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add shrimp and filé powder (if using), and simmer 5-7 minutes until shrimp are pink and cooked. Remove bay leaf and stir in parsley.
6. Serve hot over white rice, garnished with parsley or green onions.
Notes
Constantly stir your roux to prevent burning; the color should resemble chocolate.
Feel free to use okra as an additional thickener or substitute for filé powder.
This dish is ideal for meal prep as the flavors deepen the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl with rice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: authentic gumbo, cajun gumbo, sausage gumbo, chicken gumbo