Ya Ya's Chicken Gumbo
Ya Ya's Chicken Gumbo is a slow cooker stew recipe that's cooked Creole-style. It's a hearty dish that has the perfect amount of seasoning, flavor and ingredients. Cream of celery soup and chicken broth provide the base for this gumbo, while thyme, diced tomatoes, and hot pepper sauce add delicious flavor. Okra, celery, and green pepper add color and freshness to your meal. We reccomend serving it over your favorite type of rice.
Serves8
Preparation Time20 min
Slow Cooker Time HIGH5 hr
Slow Cooker Time LOW9 hr
Cooking Vessel Size6-quart slow cooker
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
- 14 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 (16-ounce) package smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 (10-3/4-ounce) can Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Celery Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
- 1 (10-1/2-ounce) can Campbell's® Condensed Chicken Broth
- 1 (14-1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large green pepper, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen cut okra, thawed
- hot cooked rice (optional)
Instructions
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Stir the flour and thyme in a gallon size resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken and shake to coat.
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Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until well browned, stirring often. Remove the chicken from the skillet. Add the sausage to the skillet and cook until well browned, stirring often.
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Stir the chicken, sausage, soup, broth, tomatoes, hot pepper sauce, onion, green pepper, celery, bay leaves and okra in a 6-quart slow cooker.
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Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Serve the chicken mixture with the rice, if desired.