Easy Slow Cooker Gumbo Recipe
Slow cooker gumbo with chicken and sausage is simple to prepare but bold in flavor. It’s full of protein from andouille sausage, chicken thighs, and red beans, and lots of good for you ingredients like veggies and spices!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 567kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 3 celery stalks diced
- 2 carrots peeled and diced
- 2 jalapenos minced
- 1 tbsp. neutral oil
- 1 10 oz. package andouille sausage 4 sausages
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 15 oz. cans red kidney beans rinsed
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tbs. smoked paprika
- ½ tbs. Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp. file powder
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Brown chicken thighs on both sides to give them some color, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Place chicken into the slow cooker.
- To that same skillet, add chopped veggies and diced chicken sausages.
- Saute for 4-5 minutes to give them some color. Add to the crock pot.
- Pour crushed tomatoes and chicken stock over top. Add drained and rinsed beans, bay leaf, salt, and spices. Stir.
- Set to low and cook for 5-6 hours or high and cook for 3-4 hours.
- Shred chicken and serve with a scoop of rice on top.
Notes
- You can use chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs, but chicken thighs are juicier and more flavorful.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 567kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 1572mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 10g