Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Chicken and Sausage File Gumbo is for Dinner.

Chicken and Sausage File Gumbo takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Chicken and Sausage File Gumbo takes 60 minutes to cook.

Chicken and Sausage File Gumbo makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Chicken and Sausage File Gumbo are:

(Gumbo Base)
1 1/4 Lv. Creole smoked sausage, sliced 1/2 inch thick. You can substitute Polish sausage if you can't get creole.

2lb of boneless skinless chicken breast

1/2 cup chopped green peppers(bell peppers)
1/2 cup thinly sliced green shallots tops
2 tbs. fnely minced fresh parsley
1tbs finely minced garlic
1 cups chopped onion.

(The Roux)
2/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup flour

(The Liquid and the seasonings)
2 qt. cold water
3 tsp. salt (I never use this)
1tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne
1 1/4 tsp dried thyme
3 whole bay leaves, crushed
2 1/2 to 3 tbs. file powder.

Here is how you make Chicken and Sausage File Gumbo:

Very Important!!!!! make sure you prep all of your ingredients before starting. Once you start making your roux you won't have time to stop and chop anything.After assembling the ingredients for the gumbo base, in a heavy 7 to 8 quart pot or kettle heat the oil over hight heat. Brown the chicken in the hot oil, turning them several times to ensure even browning. Remove to a heated platter and place in a preheated 175 degree ove to keep warm. Make the roux by gradually adding the flour to the oil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and cook, always stirring, until a medium brown roux (the color of hazelnuts) is formed. When the roux reaches the right color, immediately add the sausage, onion, green pepper, shallot tops, parsley and garlic. Continue cooking over low heat for 10 minutes more, still stirring, then add 1/4 cup of the water, the reserved chicken, and all the seasonings except the file powder; mix thouroughly. Gradually stir in the rest of the water. Raise the heat and bring to a boil. then lower the heat and simmer the gumbo for 50 minutes to an hour, or until the chicken is tender. Stir frequently. Remove the pot from the heat and let the simmer die down, then add the file powder and stir.Let the gumbo stand in the pot for 5 minutes after adding the file, then swerve in gumbo bowls or deep soup bows over boiled rice.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PHILSPHATWIFE.

The nutritional information for Chicken and Sausage File Gumbo is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 483.9

• Total Fat: 41.8 g
• Cholesterol: 56.0 mg
• Sodium: 645.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 13.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
• Protein: 14.0 g