Chicken and Smoked Sausage Gumbo with White Rice | Recipe Cart

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 pound smoked sausage, such as andouille or kielbasa, cut crosswise 1/2-inch thick pieces
• 4 pounds chicken thighs, skin removed
• 1 tablespoon Essence or Creole seasoning, recipe follows
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped bell peppers
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 3 bay leaves
• 9 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
• 1 tablespoon file powder
• White Rice, recipe follows
• Hot sauce
• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 2 cups long-grain white rice
• 4 cups water, chicken stock, or canned low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 bay leaf