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A slow cooker is your best friend when you're looking for a hearty one-pot dish that develops deep flavor over several hours but mostly makes itself. Tasting Table recipe developerJulianne De Witthighlights just that with her crockpot chicken gumbo recipe. "Gumbo, a famousCreole-Cajun dish, is a thick, hearty stew that usually contains ingredients like chicken, sausage, seafood, okra, tomatoes and the 'holy trinity' of celery, onions, and green peppers," De Witt says.
These layered components build the foundation for this tasty dish, which pairs well with simple white rice or a rustic loaf of bread. "I love the complexity of the flavors in this recipe," shares De Witt. "It's a hearty, delicious stew — the perfect cozy meal for the colder seasons." When the temperatures cool down, there's nothing quite like digging into a warm bowl of meat, vegetables, and plenty of spices to nourish you from the inside out.
Gather the ingredients for crockpot chicken gumbo
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This recipe starts with olive oil, yellow onion, green bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Next, you'll need tomato paste, all-purpose flour, chicken stock, a can of diced fire-roasted tomatoes, chicken breasts, and sliced andouille sausage.
"I like to use canned diced fire-roasted tomatoes because I feel the smoky flavor really complements the other ingredients," De Witt notes, adding that regular diced tomatoes make a suitable substitute. As for the andouille sausage, De Witt describes this "mainstay in Cajun cuisine" as "a chewy, smoky sausage flavored with cayenne and paprika." If you can't get your hands on it, try chorizo instead.
To season your crockpot gumbo, you'll need sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, Cajun seasoning, dried thyme, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, and bay leaves. "I use a particular brand of Cajun seasoning — Slap Ya Mama, from Louisiana — that contains cayenne, paprika, and salt in addition to other spices,"De Witt says. Her recipe is intended to round out the Slap Ya Mama flavors, so if you use a different brand, "you may need to adjust the salt and cayenne levels a bit." Finally, this gumbo also contains fresh okra and can be garnished with chopped scallions and gumbo filé, if desired.
Step 1: Heat some oil
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Place oil in saute pan over high heat.
Step 2: Cook the aromatics
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Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 3: Add tomato paste
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Add tomato paste and stir. Cook until fragrant, approximately 1 minute.
Step 4: Mix in the flour
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Add flour and stir to combine.
Step 5: Add the ingredients to the slow cooker
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Transfer contents from saute pan to the slow cooker.
Step 6: Add stock and tomatoes
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Pour in chicken stock and tomatoes.
Step 7: Add the meat
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Add chicken and sausage.
Step 8: Season and cook on high
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Stir in salt, black pepper, Cajun seasoning, thyme, oregano, cayenne, and bay leaves, and slow cook on high for 3 hours.
Step 9: Finish cooking with the okra
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Add okra to slow cooker and continue cooking for 30 minutes until okra is tender.
Step 10: Garnish and serve
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Garnish gumbo with scallions and gumbo filé, if desired, before serving.
How should I serve crockpot chicken gumbo?
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If you're all about the meat and vegetables, then you'll find this chicken gumbo to be perfectly satiating. Nevertheless, a few add-ons and sides can enhance it even more. "I like to serve my gumbo with some filé powder on the side for sprinkling on top," De Witt comments. If you're not familiar with Cajun recipes, you may not have encountered this ingredient before. "Filé powder, also known as gumbo powder, is made from ground sassafras leaves.Earthy and thyme-like in flavor, sassafras leaves were introduced to Cajuns by the Choctaw who began using the ground leaves as a thickener and flavoring in their soups and stews,"she explains. Both savory and functional, this is a great option to sprinkle on top — especially if you plan to make more Cajun recipes in the future.
Next, De Witt suggests adding sliced scallions for a fresh vegetal crunch. To plate the dish, she says, "Serve gumbo with rice and some crusty bread to soak up all the delicious sauce." There's no way you'll want to let any sauce go to waste. If you have a penchant for spice, she recommends using Tabasco to complement the smoky notes in the dish.
How should I store crockpot chicken gumbo?
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While some dishes taste best as soon as they're made, that's not necessarily the case with gumbo. De Witt remarks, "Gumbo will taste even better the next day," which is yet another benefit of this convenient and easy-to-make recipe. The meat and sauce will soak up the flavors over time, giving the dish extra depth and complexity and allowing you to make it a day or two before impressing your dinner party guests.
Once you've enjoyed your meal, you'll want to store extras in the fridge or freezer for longer-term storage. "Leftovers will last 3-4 days in the fridge and can be frozen for up to 3 months,"De Witt says. You can heat the dish in the microwave or on the stovetop. Either way, De Witt recommends adding a little water to loosen up the gumbo before heating, if needed. This will prevent the sauce from drying out too much as you warm it up.
Crockpot Chicken Gumbo Recipe
4.9 from 61 ratings
Chicken, sausage, and vegetable gumbo typically cooks for hours to allow the flavors to develop, making it the perfect candidate for your crockpot.
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
3.58
hours
Servings
6
servings
Total time: 3 hours, 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 4 ribs celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
- 4 chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 8 ounces andouille sausage, sliced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 ½ cups fresh okra, diced
Optional Ingredients
- Chopped scallions, for garnish
- Gumbo filé, for garnish
Directions
- Place oil in saute pan over high heat.
- Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add tomato paste and stir. Cook until fragrant, approximately 1 minute.
- Add flour and stir to combine.
- Transfer contents from saute pan to the slow cooker.
- Pour in chicken stock and tomatoes.
- Add chicken and sausage.
- Stir in salt, black pepper, Cajun seasoning, thyme, oregano, cayenne, and bay leaves, and slow cook on high for 3 hours.
- Add okra to slow cooker and continue cooking for 30 minutes until okra is tender.
- Garnish gumbo with scallions and gumbo filé, if desired, before serving.
Nutrition
Calories per Serving | 496 |
Total Fat | 22.3 g |
Saturated Fat | 5.9 g |
Trans Fat | 0.0 g |
Cholesterol | 157.9 mg |
Total Carbohydrates | 21.5 g |
Dietary Fiber | 5.4 g |
Total Sugars | 8.1 g |
Sodium | 1,132.4 mg |
Protein | 51.5 g |
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As an expert in slow cooker recipes, I can provide you with information related to the concepts used in this article. Slow cooker recipes are a convenient and delicious way to prepare meals that develop deep flavors over several hours of cooking. They are especially popular for one-pot dishes like stews and soups. In the article, Julianne De Witt, a recipe developer, shares her crockpot chicken gumbo recipe, which is a thick and hearty stew that combines chicken, sausage, vegetables, and spices.
Gumbo is a famous Creole-Cajun dish that typically includes ingredients like chicken, sausage, seafood, okra, tomatoes, and the "holy trinity" of celery, onions, and green peppers. The combination of these ingredients creates a flavorful base for the gumbo. Julianne De Witt's recipe also includes tomato paste, all-purpose flour, chicken stock, diced fire-roasted tomatoes, andouille sausage, and various seasonings like sea salt, black pepper, Cajun seasoning, dried thyme, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, and bay leaves.
To prepare the crockpot chicken gumbo, you start by sautéing the aromatics (onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic) in olive oil. Then, you add tomato paste and flour to create a roux. The contents of the sauté pan are then transferred to the slow cooker, along with chicken stock, diced fire-roasted tomatoes, chicken, and sausage. The gumbo is seasoned with salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning, thyme, oregano, cayenne pepper, and bay leaves. It is then slow-cooked on high for 3 hours. Finally, fresh okra is added and cooked for an additional 30 minutes until tender. The gumbo can be garnished with scallions and gumbo filé before serving.
When serving crockpot chicken gumbo, it pairs well with simple white rice or a rustic loaf of bread. Additionally, you can sprinkle filé powder on top for added flavor. Filé powder is made from ground sassafras leaves and is commonly used in Cajun cuisine as a thickener and flavoring agent. Sliced scallions can also be added for a fresh crunch. It is recommended to serve the gumbo with rice and crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce. If you prefer a spicier gumbo, you can use Tabasco sauce to complement the smoky notes in the dish.
Leftover gumbo can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days or frozen for up to 3 months. When reheating, it is advisable to add a little water to prevent the sauce from drying out too much.
I hope this information helps you understand the concepts used in the article and gives you a better understanding of crockpot chicken gumbo. If you have any further questions or need more information, feel free to ask!