Chicken and Prawn Gumbo
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INGREDIENTS:
 4 tbsp vegetable oil
2 skinless and boneless chicken breast fillets, or 4 skinless and boneless chicken thigh fillets, cut into small pieces
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 green pepper, cored and diced
2 sticks celery, thinly sliced
4 tbsp plain flour
½ tsp dried thyme
½ tsp ground allspice
1 Scotch bonnet chilli or a dash of hot pepper sauce
2 bay leaves
1.2 litres chicken stock, fresh or made with 2 stock cubes
75g kabanos sausage, or other spicy sausage, thinly sliced
125g okra, trimmed
225g raw peeled tiger prawns
crusty bread or freshly boiled rice, to serve
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PREPARATION:
1. Heat half the oil in a large saucepan and cook the chicken over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned, then remove from the pan.
2. Add the rest of the oil; warm over a medium heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, pepper and celery and cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute, then add the thyme, allspice, chilli and bay leaves. Slowly stir in the stock and bring the mixture to a simmer.
4. Add the chicken to the pan with the sliced kabanos, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the okra and prawns and simmer, covered, for a further 10 minutes.
5. Discard the chilli and the bay leaves.
6. Serve at once with crusty bread or freshly boiled rice.
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PREP/COOK
INFORMATION:
Prep time:
20 minutes
Cook time:
40 minutes
Serves: 4
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Source: Tesco
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Quick & Easy: 30 minutes or less
Healthy Recipe: low fat and/or calories
Kid-Friendly: extra nutrition and/or fun!
Low-Carb: low carbohydrates
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