Chicken Chorizo Gumbo
A smoky touch of paprika differentiates this chicken and chorizo recipe from the gumbo crowd.
Source: Better Homes and Gardens
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Credit: Andy Lyons
Recipe Summary
Ingredients
Directions
Orange-Herbed Rice:
If desired, for Orange-Herbed Rice, stir 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley, 4 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel, and 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper into 4 cups hot cooked rice. Serve with gumbo.
Slow Cooker:
In a 6-quart slow cooker stir together the chorizo, okra, celery, sweet pepper, onion, garlic, broth, tomatoes, chicken, and paprika. In a medium saucepan, cook oil and flour as above until medium brown. Carefully stir into mixture in cooker (mixture will foam up). Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 hours. Shred chicken as above; return to cooker to heat through. Season to taste.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving:
401 calories; fat 28g; cholesterol 280mg; saturated fat 7g; carbohydrates 19g; mono fat 7g; poly fat 5g; insoluble fiber 4g; sugars 6g; protein 20g; vitamin a 1007IU; vitamin c 32.3mg; thiamin 0.3mg; riboflavin 0.2mg; niacin equivalents 5mg; vitamin b6 0.4mg; folate 58.1mcg; vitamin b12 0.3mcg; sodium 897mg; potassium 643mg; calcium 115mg; iron 4mg.