Chicken Gumbo

Serves: 6
Time: 01:00

Notes:
Recipe from Eating Well: Per Serving: Cal 305, Fat 5g, Choles 36mg

Ingredients

1/3 c flour 1 tbsp oil 1/2 lb boneless , skinnless chicken, cut into strips 3 oz andouille or kielbasa thinly sliced 1 onion chopped 1 lrg gr pepper diced 1 stalk celery finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 3c chicken broth 1-15oz can diced tomatoes’ 1-10oz pkg frozen okra, slightly thawed and sliced 2 habanero chilies (or 4 jalapeno chilies) 1 bay leaf 1/2 tsp thyme 3c uncooked rice

Directions

1. Toast flour in pie pan in 400oF oven for 20min. 2. In heavy soup pot, heat 1/2 tsp oil over high heat, add chicken and sausage. Cook stirring about 3 min..Remove from pan and drain on paper towels 3. Reduce heat to med and heat remaining oil. Add onions,bell pepper, celery and garlic. Cook stirring until onions are lightly browned (about 7 min). Stir in flour. Gradually stir in chicken broth and bring to simmer. 4. Add tomatoes, okra, chilies, bay leaf and thyme. Reduce heat and cover and simmer 30min. 5. Add reserved chicken and sausage and simmer 5 min. 6. Discard bay leaf and serve over rice