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GUMBO-LAYA

This recipe is a combination of gumbo and jambalaya. This is a keto/low carb recipe if you enjoy it as a stew or served with cauliflower rice. Ready in less than 1 hour and fantastic as leftovers!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American, Creole, southern
Servings 4
Calories 333 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp Cooking oil Olive oil, Grapeseed oil, Canola oil, Avocado oil
  • 1 lb. Chicken thighs cut into 1 inch pieces
  • ½ lb. Andouille sausage cut into half moons
  • 1 cup Onion diced
  • 1 cup Green bell pepper diced
  • 2-3 stalks Celery diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic sliced
  • 14.5 oz Diced tomatoes
  • 1.5 cup Broth chicken or vegetable
  • 1 cup Okra frozen or fresh
  • 1 tsp Thyme dry
  • ½ tsp Oregano dry
  • 1 Bay leaf whole
  • ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper ground
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Hot sauce

Instructions
 

  • Dice your onion, pepper, celery and garlic. Set aside
  • In a Dutch oven, add 1 tbsp oil and andouille sausage. Sauté until brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from pot and set aside in a bowl.
  • Add chicken and sauté until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Remove from pot and set aside.
  • Add onion, green pepper, celery and ½ tsp salt. Sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and seasonings, mix well.
  • Pour broth into Dutch oven and scrape up brown bits (fond) on bottom of pot. Add diced tomatoes and okra and bring to a simmer.
  • Return chicken, sausage and hot sauce to Dutch oven, stir well. Simmer with lid on for 20-30 minutes.
  • Serve with rice or cauliflower rice.

Notes

GRAPESEED OIL AND CHICKEN BROTH WAS USED IN RECIPE FOR THE NUTRITIONAL VALUES.  RICE/CAULIFLOWER RICE WAS NOT ADDED TO VALUES.
CAL 333     CARBS 12G     FAT 21G     PROTEIN 23G     FIBER 3G    SUGARS 5G
Keyword andouille, chicken, creole, gumbo, jambalaya, keto, low carb