Gumbo Style Chicken Creole

Description

Delicious chicken gumbo consistency with tomato base. Makes plenty to last for several days. Serve over hot cooked rice and sprinkle with filé powder, if desired.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, with liquid
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 dashes hot sauce, or to taste
  • ½ cup chicken broth, or as needed (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Stir in flour and cook
  2. stirring constantly
  3. for 5 minutes or until mixture is the color of a copper penny. Reduce heat to low and stir in bell pepper and onion. Cook 10 to 15 minutes
  4. or until tender
  5. stirring occasionally.
  6. Add chicken
  7. tomatoes with green chile peppers
  8. mushrooms
  9. parsley
  10. Worcestershire sauce
  11. garlic
  12. soy sauce
  13. sugar
  14. salt
  15. pepper and hot sauce. Stir together
  16. cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add chicken broth or water if mixture is too thick for your liking.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 6

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