Gumbo Style Chicken

I’ve often read about gumbo and I tried it in a restaurant once and ever since then I have been hooked on the stuff! It is a must try! 

Serves 2 – Ready in 1 hour

Ingredients 

·         4 skinless chicken thighs (or breasts if you prefer) cut into chunks

·         Groundnut Oil, or other flavorless oil

·         2 Rashers of smoked streaky bacon, chopped

·         1 onion, finely chopped

·         2 garlic gloves, chopped

·         2 celery stalks, finely chopped

·         2tsp plain flour

·         1 x 400g tin plum tomatoes

·         300ml chicken stock

·         1 green pepper, cut into chunks

·         2 bay leaves

·         2 sprigs thyme

·         1 tsp cayenne pepper

·         100g cured smoked sausage (EG Kabanos) sliced

·         Crusty bread to serve

Now for the How To: 

·         Season the chicken then brown in 2 tbsp oil until golden. Scoop out of the pan.

·         Add the bacon and cook till crisp

·         Add the onion, garlic and celery.

·         Cook until softened and starting to colour.

·         Sprinkle over the flour and cook, stirring until the bacon, vegetables and flour turns golden.

·         Tip in the tomatoes and break up with a spoon, and keep stirring till everything is combined.

·         Stir in the stock then add the pepper, herbs, cayenne pepper and sausage.

·         Add the chicken and season really well.

·         Simmer for about 30 minutes until the chicken is really tender and the sauce reduced. Serve with crusty bread. 

This dish is so tasty – I would highly recommend it! Next up Dandelion and Burdock cake! YUMMY

Bye for Now! X