This was kind of bland, it needed something to give it a little "umph." Might try it again and add a few variations. Very easy and quick to put together though!
Sausage and Chicken Gumbo
Sausage and Chicken Gumbo is a hearty and filling meal that's great for weeknights. The frozen vegetables speed along the cooking process and you can add additional spices to flavor the meal to your taste.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups gumbo and 1/2 cup rice)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 369
- Calories from fat: 28%
- Fat: 11.3g
- Saturated fat: 2.7g
- Monounsaturated fat: 4.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 3g
- Protein: 29.4g
- Carbohydrate: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Cholesterol: 77mg
- Iron: 2.2mg
- Sodium: 949mg
- Calcium: 92mg
Ingredients
- 1 (3 1/2-ounce) bag boil-in-bag rice
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup frozen chopped onion
- 1 cup frozen chopped green bell pepper
- 1 cup frozen cut okra
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 2 cups chopped roasted skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 2 breasts)
- 8 ounces turkey kielbasa, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes with peppers and onion
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
Preparation
- Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
- While rice cooks, combine flour and oil in a Dutch oven; saute over medium-high heat 3 minutes. Add onion and next 6 ingredients (onion through red pepper); cook 3 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
- Stir in chicken, kielbasa, tomatoes, and broth; cook 6 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve over rice.
Sausage and Chicken Gumbo Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Soups/Stews
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Southern, Cajun/Creole
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables, Poultry
- OCCASION: Mardi Gras
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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