Chicken and chorizo gumbo
A Louisiana stew with chicken, chorizo, okra and a dark roux, served with rice. Serves 4; preparation times are estimates.
This version combines chicken and chorizo with gumbo’s characteristic onion, pepper and celery base. Cook the roux until dark, then prepare the rice separately and serve it alongside the stew.
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Method
- 01
Brown and prepare
Chop the onion, garlic, pepper and celery. Cut the chicken into pieces and the chorizo into slices. Brown the chicken on the outside in a pan and set it aside; brown the chorizo and set it aside too.
Ready to continue when: The chicken and chorizo are browned on the outside, and the vegetables are chopped.
20 min - 02
Make the roux
Heat the oil in a pot over low heat and add the flour. Stir continuously with a whisk or spatula for about 25 minutes, until the roux is dark but not burnt.
Ready to continue when: The mixture is smooth and dark in color, with no burnt smell.
25 min - 03
Add the vegetables and seasoning
Stir the onion, pepper and celery into the roux for 4 minutes. Add the garlic, okra and Cajun seasoning, then mix.
Ready to continue when: The vegetables are evenly coated with roux, and the garlic and seasoning are mixed in.
4 min - 04
Simmer the gumbo
Pour in the broth and add the chicken, chorizo and bay leaf. Stir, cover with a small opening left, and cook over medium heat for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Ready to continue when: The stew has thickened and the chicken is cooked and tender.
60 min - 05
Cook the rice and serve
While the gumbo simmers, cook the basmati rice according to the package time; as a guide, the reference recipe gives 18 minutes. Serve the rice alongside the gumbo.
Ready to continue when: The rice is cooked and served separately alongside the gumbo.
18 min
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