Slow-Cooked Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

This hearty chicken thigh and mild Italian sausage gumbo is easy to make in a slow cooker and will feed a large crowd on a weeknight.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 375 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1 teaspoon ground paprika
• 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (19 ounce) package mild Italian sausage, cut into bite-size pieces
• 4 chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour; cook and stir until a golden brown paste forms, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage; cook and stir until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker.

Step 3

Place chicken thighs in the same skillet; cook and stir until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken thighs to the slow cooker.

Step 4

Stir diced tomatoes, onion, yellow bell pepper, celery, jalapeno pepper, and minced garlic into the slow cooker. Add flour paste, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, pepper, and oregano. Stir in chicken broth.

Step 5

Cook on Low until flavors combine, 6 to 8 hours.