Cajun Chicken Gumbo
This hearty Cajun chicken and ham gumbo is a flavorful Southern classic that brings together tender chicken, savory ham, and a rich blend of spices. The combination of Cajun spices, vegetables, and meat creates a delicious one-pot meal that will warm you up from the inside out. Serve this comforting dish on a chilly evening and enjoy the bold flavors of the bayou right in your own home.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 5 skinless chicken breasts , cut into chunky pieces
- 1 onion , chopped
- 2 celery sticks, sliced
- 3 bay leaves
- 5 tbsp plain flour
- 4 tsp Cajun spice mix (or 1 each paprika, ground cumin, ground chilli and dried basil)
- 600ml chicken stock (made with 2 stock cubes)
- 2 green peppers , deseeded and cut into chunks
- 300g thickly sliced ham , trimmed of any fat and diced
- 3 spring onions , sliced
- 2 tbsp very roughly chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a wide casserole or big frying pan and fry the chicken for a few mins to brown. Tip out onto a plate. Add the onion to the pan with 1 tbsp more oil and fry for 5 mins until almost softened. Add the celery and fry for another 2 mins, then tip out to join the chicken. Add the remaining oil, bay leaves and flour to the pan and cook into a paste. Carry on cooking, stirring constantly (with a splash of water if you need), until golden brown, then stir in the spices for 2 mins.
- Gradually stir in the stock until smooth and saucy. Return the chicken and veg to the pan, along with the peppers, cover and simmer gently for 15 mins. Stir in the ham, cover and simmer gently for 10 mins more. Check for seasoning, then serve, sprinkled with the spring onions mixed with the chopped parsley.
Cook Time
45M
Prep Time
PT20M
Yield
Serves 6
Nutrition
- Calories: 315 calories
- Fat Content: 11.3 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 2 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 16.5 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 3.3 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 2.6 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 37.3 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 2.7 milligram of sodium
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