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A dark bowl filled with steaming gumbo recipe, sliced meat, and white rice.

Easy Sausage and Chicken Stew

5 from 1 vote
Aliana Recipes
A rich, dark stew built on a deeply toasted flour base. Smoked sausage and tender chicken simmer together with classic vegetables to create a deeply savory, warming bowl.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings:8 people
Course:Dinner
Cuisine:American
Calories:550kcal
Cost:$18
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound andouille sausage Sliced into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 pounds bone-in chicken thighs Skin removed
  • 1 ¼ cups flour Toasts into a dark paste
  • 1 cup vegetable oil Or avocado oil
  • 1 large yellow onion Chopped finely
  • 1 small green bell pepper Chopped finely
  • 1 small red bell pepper Chopped finely
  • 4-5 stalks celery Chopped finely
  • 5 cloves garlic Minced
  • 6 cups chicken broth Warmed before adding
  • 3 bay leaves For earthy depth
  • 1 batch chicken seasoning Garlic powder, paprika, basil, thyme, salt, pepper, cayenne
  • fresh parsley and green onions For garnish

Equipment

  • 1 large heavy pot or dutch oven Retains heat for long simmering
  • 1 Whisk For stirring the flour constantly
  • 1 Wooden spoon For sautéing the vegetables
  • 1 Tongs For removing hot chicken

Method
 

  1. Sear the sliced sausage and seasoned chicken thighs in a large pot to build a savory foundation, removing them once browned.
    Metal tongs turning dark caramelized chicken thighs and sliced sausage in a pot.
  2. Whisk the flour and oil over medium-low heat continuously until the mixture develops a rich, dark chocolate color.
  3. Stir the chopped onions, bell peppers, and celery into the dark paste to soften the vegetables completely.
    Wooden spoon mixing diced peppers and onions into thick dark brown paste.
  4. Pour in the hot chicken broth gradually before returning the meats to the pot to simmer into a thick stew.
  5. Debone the cooled chicken, return the chopped meat to the pot with fresh parsley, and serve warm over rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 450g (1 bowl)Calories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 32gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 950mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 3.5mg

Notes

Take your time stirring the flour and oil mixture; rushing this step over high heat will burn the starches and create a bitter, unusable base.