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Spicy Gumbo-Laya

4.4

(63)

This recipe combines the best of two classic New Orleans dishes — gumbo and jambalaya.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 Servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
8 ounces fully cooked hot link sausages (about 3), cubed
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup all purpose flour
3 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1 14 1/4-ounce can diced tomatoes
1 10-ounce package frozen sliced okra
3/4 cup long-grain white rice
1 pound bay scallops
8 ounces uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
Cayenne pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sausage and sauté until brown, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer mixture to bowl. Add onion and bell pepper to pot. Sauté until soft and brown, about 6 minutes. Add flour and stir until golden, about 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in chicken broth, then diced tomatoes with their juices. Bring to boil. Mix in chicken mixture, okra and rice. Reduce heat to medium; cook uncovered until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Mix scallops and shrimp into pot. Cover and cook until seafood is cooked through, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with cayenne, salt and pepper.

TagsGumboStewSoup/StewSouthernAmericanChicken ThighChickenPoultryRiceRice & GrainsSausageMeatOkraVegetableMainDinnerDairy FreeNut FreeSimmerKwanzaaBon Appétit
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