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[SIZE=4]Adapted from Shotgun Red Recipe, R.I.P.
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[SIZE=4]spread out 1 cup of all purpose flour in saucepan about 1" thick, bake at 425° for 40 minutes, flower will take on a cinnamon appearance
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[SIZE=4] Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Recipe! (Perfect Roux Every Time!) [/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]Take 1 cup of all purpose flour and put it in a oven safe pan and smooth it out to about 3/4 inch thick. Bake it in the oven at 425°F for 45 to 55 minutes long. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]While roux is in the oven, cut 6 skinless, boneless, chicken thighs in half and sear brown in a pan with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder, do not cook all the way through, just get a good sear on them, set aside.
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[SIZE=4]Next, brown the sausage, set aside
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[SIZE=4]Once you get the color you like remove the flour (Roux) from the oven and take the dry Roux and put it in a medium bowl to cool. (Do not leave it in the hot pan) [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]In a dutch oven heat up 1 tbsp. Vegetable oil and on medium heat soften; (cook about 5 minutes) celery first, peppers second, and then onions, followed at the end with the garlic and any herbs,[/SIZE]
[LIST][*][SIZE=4]2 stalks of celery diced[/SIZE][*][SIZE=4]1 green bell pepper diced[/SIZE][*][SIZE=4]1 whole sweet onion diced
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[LIST][*][SIZE=4]1 tbsp. garlic (3 cloves)
[/SIZE][*][SIZE=4]2 bay leaves[/SIZE][*][SIZE=4]1 tbsp. parsley
[/SIZE][*][SIZE=4]1 tsp. sweet paprika [/SIZE][*][SIZE=4]1 tbsp. thyme [/SIZE][*][SIZE=4]1/2 tsp. salt [/SIZE][*][SIZE=4]1/2 tsp. pepper [/SIZE][*][SIZE=4]1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper [/SIZE][*][SIZE=4]1/2 tsp. Cajun seasoning [/SIZE][/LIST][SIZE=4]Mix on medium heat for 1 minute then add 2 cups of chicken broth, add chicken Bring to a simmer for 20 minutes, remove chicken again to shred.
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[SIZE=4]Take the dark browned flour and whisk in 2 cups of room temperature chicken broth, mix very well then slowly add the roux to the gumbo[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]After 20 minutes, remove bay leaves and add; [/SIZE]
[LIST][*][SIZE=4]Shredded Chicken
[/SIZE][*][SIZE=4]6 scallions sliced[/SIZE][*][SIZE=4]1 cup of okra[/SIZE][*][SIZE=4]1 can of rotel or 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
[/SIZE][/LIST][SIZE=4]Cook 20 minutes, serve on rice[/SIZE]

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[SIZE=4][I]I used a few of my Red Welsh Bunching Onions and an Egyptian Walking Onion, the Okra was frozen from last season.
I also omitted the vinegar and cayenne pepper and replaced with a can of Rotel.
Could not find Andouille so I used hot Sausage. Chicken Thigh prices were off the charts so I used chicken breasts.
I also doubled up the recipe.
Brown sausage then season chicken and brown the chicken in the same pan is a must!

Afterthoughts - If I made this again I would season the Roux a bit when mixing with the chicken broth.[/I][/SIZE][LEFT][URL="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49944945076_a7ced93f85_b.jpg"][IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49944945076_a7ced93f85_b.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

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