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Chicken Gumbo

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  • Prep 50 min
  • Total 2 hr 10 min
  • Ingredients 19
  • Servings 8
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Who says you can’t have it all? Our recipe makeover proves you can have Chicken Gumbo with authentic flavor and a complete serving of veggies—a smart bonus.
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Updated Mar 14, 2012
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked regular long-grain brown or white rice
  • Water called for on rice package
  • 1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 cut-up whole chicken (3 to 3 1/2 lb), skin removed
  • 1 cup chopped onions (1 large)
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper (1 medium)
  • 1 cup chopped celery (2 medium stalks)
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 3/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 2 teaspoons browning and seasoning sauce
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups (from 16-oz bag) or 1 box (9 or 10 oz) frozen cut okra, thawed
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

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    1
    Cook rice in water as directed on package, omitting butter and salt; keep warm.
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    2
    Meanwhile, in 8-quart stockpot or Dutch oven, stir flour constantly over medium-low heat until flour is deep brown. Remove from stockpot; set aside.
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    3
    In same stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken pieces, onions, bell pepper, celery, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper; cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning chicken pieces and stirring frequently, until chicken is browned and vegetables are tender.
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    4
    Stir in browned flour, tomatoes, broth, browning sauce and pepper sauce until well mixed. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 50 minutes. Stir in okra; cover and simmer 20 minutes longer.
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    5
    Remove chicken from stockpot; cool about 10 minutes or just until cool enough to handle. Remove bones from chicken; discard bones. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces; return to stockpot. Cook until thoroughly heated. Remove bay leaves. Serve over cooked rice; sprinkle with parsley.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Make this delicious dish up to 24 hours in advance. After adding the cut-up chicken, cool the gumbo, then cover and refrigerate. Before serving time, heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. You can also make the rice ahead of time—just reheat it in the microwave or cook it while the gumbo is reheating.

Nutrition Information

300 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 25g Protein, 33g Total Carbohydrate, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
20%
Sodium
730mg
30%
Potassium
600mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
11%
Dietary Fiber
5g
22%
Sugars
5g
Protein
25g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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  • Who says you can’t have it all? Our recipe makeover proves you can have Chicken Gumbo with authentic flavor and a complete serving of veggies—a smart bonus.
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