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Chicken Gumbo (Makeover)

From Betty's Soul Food Collection... Who says you can’t have it all? Our recipe makeover proves you can have Chicken Gumbo with authentic flavor and a complete serving of veggies—a smart bonus.

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Prep Time 50 min
Total Time 2 hr 10 min
Servings 8

Ingredients

1: cup uncooked regular long-grain brown or white rice

: Water called for on rice package

1/2: cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1: tablespoon olive or vegetable oil

1: cut-up whole chicken (3 to 3 1/2 lb), skin removed

1: cup chopped onions (1 large)

1: cup chopped green bell pepper (1 medium)

1: cup chopped celery (2 medium stalks)

3: cloves garlic, finely chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

2: dried bay leaves

1: teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1: teaspoon salt

1/2: teaspoon pepper

1: can (28 oz) Muir Glen® organic diced tomatoes, undrained

1 3/4: cups Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

2: teaspoons browning and seasoning sauce

1: teaspoon hot pepper sauce

1 1/2: cups (from 16-oz bag) or 1 box (9 or 10 oz) frozen cut okra, thawed

1: tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

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Directions

1 Cook rice in water as directed on package, omitting butter and salt; keep warm.
2 Meanwhile, in 8-quart stockpot or Dutch oven, stir flour constantly over medium-low heat until flour is deep brown. Remove from stockpot; set aside.
3 In same stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken pieces, onions, bell pepper, celery, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper; cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning chicken pieces and stirring frequently, until chicken is browned and vegetables are tender.
4 Stir in browned flour, tomatoes, broth, browning sauce and pepper sauce until well mixed. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 50 minutes. Stir in okra; cover and simmer 20 minutes longer.
5 Remove chicken from stockpot; cool about 10 minutes or just until cool enough to handle. Remove bones from chicken; discard bones. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces; return to stockpot. Cook until thoroughly heated. Remove bay leaves. Serve over cooked rice; sprinkle with parsley.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Makeover recipes are comfort-food favorites that have been remixed with less fat and sugar so they're healthier.

Make this delicious dish up to 24 hours in advance. After adding the cut-up chicken, cool the gumbo, then cover and refrigerate. Before serving time, heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. You can also make the rice ahead of time—just reheat it in the microwave or cook it while the gumbo is reheating.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 300
Calories from Fat: 70),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 8g; 8%
(Saturated Fat 2g, 2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 60mg; 60%;
Sodium: 730mg; 730%;
Total Carbohydrate: 33g; 33%
(Dietary Fiber 5g 5% Sugars 5g 5% ),
Protein: 25g; 25%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%;
Vitamin C: 25%;
Calcium: 10%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 10/8/2012 2:03:19 AM REPORT ABUSE TammyScott said:

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Okra can be slimy if boiled. I will be omitting the okra and adding something else to it. My son has a recipe for gumbo and I was surprised that it didn't call for okra. But try it the way the recipe calls for and if you don't like the okra that way try frying it in flour and olive oil before adding it to recipe then it will be crispy not slimy.

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Posted 6/1/2010 2:08:54 PM REPORT ABUSE Johny1 said:

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Hi!This was a cool recipe!!!I really liked it!!The chicken tasted great!!! If you are interested,on www.gumborecipe.org you can also find a good gumbo recipe too!!! Enjoy!

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