Gumbo Ya Ya

Bev's Note:

This dish was invented by chef Paul Prudhomme at the legendary New Orleans eatery, K-Paul, in the 1970s. He says its so good, it makes you say YaYa!

• Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 1 chicken, cut up
• 2 tablespoons creole seasoning
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups onions, coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups celery, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups green peppers, coarsely chopped
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
• 1 lb andouille sausage, finely diced (or any spicy sausage such as Kielbasa)
• 4 cups hot cooked rice

Directions:

1. Cut chicken breasts in half crosswise to get a total of 10 pieces of chicken.
2. Season with Creole seasoning.
3. Measure flour into a large paper bag.
4. Add chicken pieces and shake until well-coated.
5. Remove chicken and reserve the flour.
6. In a large skillet, brown chicken in very hot oil, remove and set aside.
7. Stir oil remaining in the skillet with a wire whisk to loosen any brown particles remaining in the bottom of the pan.
8. Make a roux by whisking in 1 cup of the remaining flour and stirring constantly until the roux turns a dark brown.
9. Remove from heat; add onions, celery and green bell pepper, stirring constantly until vegetables are tender.
10. Transfer roux and vegetables to a Dutch oven.
11. Add stock to roux and vegetables and bring to a boil.
12. Reduce heat to simmer and add garlic, sausage and chicken.
13. Continue cooking, covered, until the chicken is tender, 1 3/4 to 2 hours.
14. Adjust seasonings and serve in bowls over the rice.
15. Serves 10.

Reviews

[tracey hollerbach]

I made this for a New Years Eve party. I was a huge hit. I added 1 28oz can chopped tomatos and some extra low fat low salt chicken broth to thin the consistency. We all said YaYa.

[cajun chef in Louisiana]

This is a true Louisiana gumbo, many have the misconception that okra goes in all gumbos, not so! This is authentic chicken and sausage gumbo, thanks for posting!! kit

[BoxO'Wine]

I enjoyed the Gumbo but DH and DD did not like it at all. I should have realized when I made it that they do not like any roux based sauces so the fault was mine, not the recipe. Therefor, 4 stars anyway cause I liked it and sometimes you have to just please yourself.