Gluten-Free Gumbo with Chicken and Andouille
Gluten-Free Gumbo with Chicken and Andouille features a silky millet-flour roux that brings deep, toasty richness to tender poached chicken and smoky sausage. The classic trinity of onion, bell pepper, and celery layers aromatic sweetness, while cayenne and filé powder add gentle heat and that signature Creole finish. Serve it for a cozy dinner or a weekend gathering over fluffy rice.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook2 hrs 20 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Gluten-Free Gumbo with Chicken and Andouille, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 7 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 21
- Heart Health
- 41
- Metabolic
- 41
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 55
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the chicken in a 6- to 8-quart stockpot and add enough water to fully cover it; bring to a boil, then reduce to medium and simmer until the chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh near the bone should register 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- 2
Remove the chicken from the water and set it on a work surface to cool, keeping the chicken stock in the stockpot.
- 3
Cook and stir the millet flour and vegetable oil together in a large frying pan or skillet over medium heat until the roux is smooth and slightly darker than peanut butter, about 10 minutes.
- 4
Stir the onion, green bell pepper, and garlic into the roux; cook and stir over low heat until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the onion-roux mixture to the stockpot with the chicken stock.
- 5
Bring the chicken stock mixture to a simmer over medium heat; add the andouille sausage, celery, green onion, bay leaves, salt, thyme, and cayenne pepper, and simmer for 1 hour.
- 6
Remove the skin from the cooked chicken and discard it. Pull the meat from the bones and chop it into bite-size pieces; discard the carcass. Add the chicken meat to the broth mixture and simmer until the chicken is heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.
- 7
Remove the stockpot from the heat, stir the file powder into the gumbo, and remove and discard the bay leaves.
- Calories 526.66 kcal High 26%
- Protein 40.78 g Good Source 82%
- Carbohydrate 27.55 g 10%
- Total Fat 28.51 g High 37%
- Saturated Fat 5.47 g High 27%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 130.78 mg High 44%
- Sodium 606.85 mg High 26%
- Dietary Fiber 5.87 g Good Source 21%
- Total Sugars 7.62 g --
- Added Sugars 5.08 g Moderate 10%
- Calcium 46.95 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 1.05 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 322.0 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 54.92 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 7.53 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Gluten Free Gumbo with Chicken and Andouille is made with 14 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 2 hrs 40 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Andouille Pork Sausage, Cayenne Pepper, Celery, and Dried Bay Leaves. Each serving provides about 526.66 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Gluten-Free Gumbo with Chicken and Andouille made of?
- The main ingredients are Andouille Pork Sausage, Cayenne Pepper, Celery, Dried Bay Leaves, Dried Thyme. The full list of 14 is above.
- How long does it take to make Gluten-Free Gumbo with Chicken and Andouille?
- About 2 hrs 40 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 2 hrs 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 526.66 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Gluten-Free Gumbo with Chicken and Andouille easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Gluten-Free Gumbo with Chicken and Andouille healthy?
- Gluten-Free Gumbo with Chicken and Andouille has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 526.66 calories and 40.78 g of protein, or 82% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 606.85 mg (26% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 5.47 g (27% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 5.08 g (10% of the Daily Value). It contains Celery, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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