Name: Chicken gumbo
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 400 gram okra; 12 chicken thigh cutlets (2kg); 2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 brown onions (300g), chopped finely; 3 clove garlic, crushed; 1 green capsicum (200g), chopped coarsely; 1 red capsicum (200g), chopped coarsely; 1 1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 bay leaves; 2 cup (500ml) chicken stock; 2 x 425g cans tomatoes; 2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

Ingredients

400 gram okra

12 chicken thigh cutlets (2kg)

2 tablespoon olive oil

2 brown onions (300g), chopped finely

3 clove garlic, crushed

1 green capsicum (200g), chopped coarsely

1 red capsicum (200g), chopped coarsely

1 1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 bay leaves

2 cup (500ml) chicken stock

2 x 425g cans tomatoes

2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

Method

1.Trim stems from okra. Remove skin from chicken.

2.Heat oil in large saucepan; cook chicken, in batches, until browned all over. Drain on absorbent paper.

3.Add onion, garlic and okra to pan; cook, stirring, until onion is soft.

4.Return chicken to pan; cook capsicums, spices and bay leaves, stirring, until fragrant.

5.Add stock, undrained crushed tomatoes and sauce; simmer, covered, 1 hour.

6.Remove cover; simmer further 10 minutes or until thickened slightly. Discard bay leaves before serving.

Recipe can be made a day ahead and refrigerated, covered.
Note

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