Cheesecake Factory Shrimp and Chicken Gumbo Recipe
This Cheesecake Factory Shrimp and Chicken Gumbo Recipe combines tender chicken, juicy shrimp, and sausage with bell pepper, celery, and Cajun spices in a hearty broth.
Equipment
- A couple of big heavy-bottomed pots or a Dutch oven.
- Wooden spoon (to stir the roux at all times)
- Knife and cutting board
- Measuring cups and spoons.
- Small skillet (only needed in case the meat should be browned)
- Saucepan (to serve in) or rice cooker.
Ingredients
For the Roux:
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
For the Gumbo:
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce.
For the Proteins:
- 1 cup smoked sausage sliced
- 1 medium chicken breast cooked and shredded.
- 1/2 lb. peeled and deveined shrimp.
For Serving:
- Cooked white rice
- Parsley and green onions chopped.
Instructions
Step 1: Stirring Up the Roux
- Heat the oil on medium heat in your large pot. Add the flour and stir continuously for 15- 20 minutes until the mixture becomes a deep, dark brown, as dark as melted chocolate. Be patient! This is your base of taste.
Step 2: The Holy Trinity A Cajun Must.
- Add chopped onion, celery, and pepper directly into the roux. Allow to be left soft for 5–7 minutes, stirring every so often. Add garlic and cook one minute more till fragrant.
Step 3: Building the Gumbo Base
- Add your diced tomatoes, chicken stock and Worcestershire. Rub the bottom of the pot to loosen all that flavor. Add the smoked paprika, cayenne, thyme, bay leaves, salt and black pepper. Bring it to a gentle simmer.
Step 4: Chicken, Shrimp & Sausage Welcome to the Party.
- Start with the sausage and shredded chicken — allow the two to simmer some 20 minutes to blend the flavors. Then, toss in the shrimp. Fry quickly, in 5 minutes, and become pink and juicy.
Step 5: Serve and Celebrate
- Pour the gumbo into a pile of warm white rice and sprinkle with chopped parsley and green onion and inhale that aroma before you can take your first bite.