Chef bill hahne's chicken andouille gumbo

18 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupOil
1Chicken, boned
poundsAndouille
1cupFlour
4cupsOnions, chopped
2cupsCelery, chopped
2cupsGreen pepper, chopped
1tablespoonChopped garlic
8cupsChicken stock
Salt to taste
Cayenne pepper to taste
1cupGreen onions, chopped
1cupParsley, chopped
File' powder
Cooked rice

Directions

Rub chicken with cayenne, let sit 1 hour in refrigerator.

Brown chicken in oil over medium high heat. Add sausage to pot and saute with chicken. Remove both from pot.

Filter rendered fat. Make roux with equal parts fat and flour. Stir constantly until roux reaches a nutty brown color.

Saute trinity (onion, green pepper, celery) and garlic until tender.

In a big stock pot, bring chicken stock to a boil. Add chicken and sausage and vegetables to stock. Bring back to boil, add roux. Reduce and simmer for ah hour or more. Skim fat. Season to taste.

Approximately 10 minutes before serving, add green onions and parsley.

Gumbo may or may not be served over rice. Two to three drops of sherry per serving, or ¼ - ½ teaspoon of file' per serving may be added at the table as a flavor option.

Typos by Jim Kirk - captain@... Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #281 by Jim Kirk <captain@...> on Oct 26, 1997