Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

[gracefulbeauty1985]

Looks delish!!!!

[Sadiesue381]

True Blue Cajun! Sounds GREAT! == Mine is a little different, but, a fella has to keep his ears open. I'll add yours to mine and see.....Thank Ya

[mykylc]

YUM!

[candybell357]

Whoa

Big meat time

=)

[lsh2006cu]

thank you! :)

[ninjago0head]

It looks wonderful. Thank you for making this video!

[thedaddydrummer]

Hmmm, I don't know about that recipe... where were you raised at? Shreveport? That gumbo looks straight outta Idaho... That's some yankee dish...

[TheLoyalOfficer]

This gumbo is absolutely fantastic!

My whole family LOVED it back the last Thanksgiving before last (2009).

You folks are the BEST.

Thanks again!

[skyblue19632]

Made this a couple times and absolutely love it! You guys are great...thanks for the the good advice...look forward to more of your videos.

[ardoinjc]

WRONG WRONG WRONG ! If you look at my name you will notice the spelling A*R*D*O*I*N pronounced "r-dwan" 100% Cajun from Ville Platte, La. (google dat cher') You would be laughed out of acadiana (cajun country) if you made a roux for gumbo with butter or if you put tomato anything in it. This lady can call what she made in this video gumbo but that don't mean it's gumbo ! Keep searching on youtube till you see someone browning a cup of flour in a cup of vegetable oil ......

[joespat75]

im sorry but that is not a traditional gumbo. looks interesting though

[TxGuitarPlayer]

You should have your own show if you don't already! Yum Yum!

[unionrdr]

I've used left over turkey for this dish as well. But I also like shrimp,wild Mexican bay scallops,that sort of thing they do. Even used collard greens,smoked neck bones,brown rice mixed in,& crawdad tail meat for a "backwoods" gumbo. Yours looks good as well...so many different opinions down there about "authentic" gumbo!

[mikestokes1]

@unionrdr Yep, you're right! We usually freeze our turkey carcass after Thanksgiving and use it to make a gumbo for either Christmas or the Super Bowl.

[mshafer1021]

Oooohhhhh buddy! I made a Jambalaya the other night, and it was something fierce! I made a roux for the first time ever with olive oil and flour, and I tell you what, I felt like Justin Wilson! Now of course up here in Kentucky, you don't find much of that good time Lousiana style cookin. Up here the normal cuisine is fried chicken, cornbread, shucked beans and tomaters. So, all who tasted it were quite pleased! Best Jambalaya in all of Louisville, Garawn-teed!

[mikestokes1]

@mshafer1021 Sounds awesome! Thanks for checking in.

[djrakman]

you should visit the asian/indian stores for fresh okra/ladys fingers

[richie488]

OK, now I am seriously hungry! I can't wait to try this one, thanks for sharing.

[vlvl21]

with that stick of butter, this food seems very fatting..

[classysasafrassy]

Cajuns don't make their roux with butter.

[bluediemond]

@classysasafrassy who told you that? I can promise you that you're wrong...

[classysasafrassy]

@bluediemond no dude, you're wrong. I born and raised on the bayou in Louisiana, lived there for 47 1/2 yrs, and I don't know ANYONE who makes a roux with butter. I'm as cajun as it gets and I know what I'm talking about. If someone is making roux with butter, they are screwing up a gumbo. Maybe the creoles make it with butter. Maybe check your history.

[frodo70444]

@classysasafrassy im with you to me that looked like a tomatoe based whatever it was i dont make gumbo but my mom does and her mom taught her and my grandma's family didnt speak english to each other they were from reserve

[coloradomtnbrew]

Mike,,,,,you're a lucky man.

[xrmarty2005]

is andouille sausage the same as hot cajun sausage?? The cajun sausages are easy to find in Southern California. Never hear of andouille sausages, though

[mikestokes1]

@xrmarty2005 Yes, hot Cajun sausage would be fine.

[frodo70444]

@xrmarty2005 if u ask me no cause most "cajun" things are just stuff with pepper in it there is no sub for real andouille

[classysasafrassy]

@xrmarty2005 Andouille sasage is NOT the same as cajun sausage. This woman isn't using andouille. She is using cajun sasage. Andouille is smoked already when you buy it.. And if I'm not mistaken, it's ususally smoked in pecan wood. In So Cal, look in the smoked sausage section of your grocier and get the Ardell (probably spelled wrong) Andouille Sausage. That is the closest to cajun andouille sausage you will find in So Cal. I know, I'm a cajun who lives in So Cal.

[karuby123]

it looks so good

[RottenTreat]

This isnt true cajun cooking.......

Wheres the black iron pots......Or the Magnalites!??

[cheuini]

I think they were using creole style!

And really, there's no true cajun cooking! Its just how people like/do things!

Why not YOU try this recipe and THEN comment what your taste buds have to say?

[nInAg114]

@cheuini I agree that this is Creole. I was born and raised in Cajun Country and I have to say there is a certain way to cook authentically Cajun--but I have to say it is all good!

[mikestokes1]

Sorry - no cast iron pot of this smaller size at the time. I actually have a 12 quart stainless steel pot that I make a huge gumbo in. trying to downsize it for this video. thanks for watching. --beryl

[angiewebb123]

I have used this receipe 3 times already and I chose to use only 1 bag of okra and my family enjoys it. Today I am making it for my parents and my boyfriends parents, Im sure they will also love it thanks for the very simple yet very yummy dish.

[Aleyia3389]

were im from we cook the okra alone then add it but ever 1 is diff keep doin you

[mikestokes1]

Yep, there's lots of ways you can do it. Thanks for writing and thanks for watching our videos!

[TheLoyalOfficer]

I DID IT!

And it was AWESOME. I fed 7 people and still had leftovers. Couple of things:

You really need 4 cups of stock. We wound up with a thicker gumbo. But no one complained!

Three andouille sausages would be better. Also - how about some shrimp?

Anyway, thank you so much for your helpful video. It was great to give my aunt a break on Friday after all her hard work for Thanksgiving dinner and my family really liked the flavors after all that turkey, etc.!

[mikestokes1]

Awesome! We are making some tonight ourselves! Thank you for letting us know how it came out!

[BuzzTheAboSuperman]

Hey enjoyed that, looks nice and i bet it tastes nice too..

Im going to cook sum gumbo yummmm... Greetings frm AUSTRALIA

[mikestokes1]

Thank you! And thanks for watching our videos in Australia!

[capitalsho]

"walk into the light carol-anne",

[mikestokes1]

Thanks!

[MrBiscuit77]

Jewlqueen, there is Cajun and Creole. Cajun roux's are usually lighter.

[Ivacramp]

Thank you for this recipe, dear.

[mikestokes1]

Thank you for watching!

[lpogue87]

OMG THAT LOOK SO FREAKING GOOD I MISS THAT GOOD OL Louisiana cajun food... The people up north dont know how to cook it at ALL

[mikestokes1]

I know what you mean. It's hard to get a good meal outside of Louisiana, lol. Whenever we travel out of state, the first thing we do when we get back is stop at Mike Anderson's restaurant in Gonzales, LA for a quick meal! Thanks for watching our videos!

[laosrebel]

u probably grubbin at the wrong places up north, you gotta come to the right placesto find good food

[HeatherTSanchez]

I agree with cjr4497. I am a cajun and have NEVER eaten an authentic cajun gumbo with tomatoes in it. I was going to send a video to some friends to instruct them on cooking a gumbo, but when I saw the can of Rotel on the counter I turned the video off.  No celery and red bell pepper either. Might add nice color, but not in an authentic gumbo.

[ducroisjosef]

A nice video, but tomatoes, celery, and red bell pepper don't go in gumbo. Green bell pepper, yellow or white onion, and green onion are the real cajun trinity. I've never seen anyone cook the roux with the vegetables except on tv and online, and it should be boiled a while before you put the chicken in(along with the vegetables). This was a well put together video, and the lady was very pleasant.

[cajuncookingtv]

Thanks for watching our videos and taking the time to send us your excellent comment.

[Letalone]

@ ducrois - actually green bells, white or yellow onion and celery is traditional cajun trinity. @ poster - Tomatoes do not belong in gumbo and your roux was way too light. that looked more like creole.style gumbo.

- You can say what you want about green bells not belonging in gumbo; I was taught by 2 ppl who would know, and certainly know better.

[ducroisjosef]

Read my comment again. I said red bell pepper doesn't belong, not green. Celery is used by some Cajuns, but every old Praire Cajun that I've spoken with says it isn't traditional. And I don't want to say I know better than the 2 ppl you learned from, but I got my first cooking job in a Cajun restaurant when I was 19 (Thibodeauxs Restaurant, Duson, LA.) And I've been stirring gumbo since before I could see what was in the pot. If you want real gumbo come over here to Acadiana cher.

[Letalone]

I digress re: the peppers, my bad. As far as celery goes I will persist. The 2 ladies who taught me have been cooking gumbo for longer than I've been alive. As far as coming to Thibodeauxs & Duson; I've been aching for a trip to LA for almost 30 years. That's where my best friend is from and I love his stories of the place!

[ducroisjosef]

You should come. Live the stories for yourself baby. Hurricane season's starting, come down for a hurricane party, bring an ice chest and booze, oh and if you're going to N'Orleans bring a gun. HA!

[Letalone]

I'll pass on the Hurricane party, thank you though xD and I don't dig on guns, but I do dig on ice chests and booze! So maybe we can do some booze gumbo and women?

[skyblue19632]

Great tips....I wasnt sure how to even start to make a gumbo. Even though I am going to vary mine a little...this is a good base.

Thanks

[mikestokes1]

Thanks for your note! Yep, that's how we cook too, we'll see a recipe and use it as a starting point and cook to our taste. Thanks for watching!

[cjr4497]

mes, where in da hell you from lady? dat ain't NO GUMBO!

FOR ONE, CAJUNS DON'T PUT TOMATO IN THIER GUMBO OR THAT MUCH FRICKING CELERY!!!!!! YOU MADE A WEIRD CHICKEN BREAST SOUP THAT LOOKS NASTY.

thanks for insulting my culture!

[whandy86]

I agree cjr4497...this is not gumbo. I am proud to be from southwest louisiana and I don't know what this is suppose to be but it deffinately isn't gumbo. I would feed this mess to my dog! It looks like so type of vegetable mess!!!

[Acules08]

he said it in a mean way, but from what I read, yea no tomatoe of any sort are in gumbos, and file powder at the end? This looks like a recipe she found online. To make the most authentic gumbos, never use tomatos. I cant wait to cook my first pot of gumbo, im going to make as spicey or spicer than my ol ma's gumbo ya hear, I guaron teeeeee it!

[murloc14]

@cjr4497 How do you consider it your culture when you don't even know the french word "mais"? Lmao, you put mes, go outside your house and come back

[cjr4497]

@murloc14

one typo and my coonass card is gone?

[murloc14]

@cjr4497 Nah

[murloc14]

@cjr4497 Oh, but no, I've never seen tomatos in Gumbo myself, just to clear that up

[shire2005]

Thank you..

Cajun cooking is not only delicious it is also fun.

[mikestokes1]

Yes it is! Thank you for watching our videos!

[mikestokes1]

We say in the video that it serves 6-8; however, it really depends on the serving size. Big bowl or small cup. A pot this size we ate on for 3 meals; plus froze a 5 cups container.

Thanks ----Beryl :-)

[TheLoyalOfficer]

Please don't delete this until at least after Thanksgiving of this year!

Thanks

[mikestokes1]

Hi! We don't plan on deleting it at all. Thanks for watching our videos!

[TheLoyalOfficer]

Ok great - I just wanted to make sure because sometimes I see great vids and they disappear.

[mikestokes1]

We definitely plan on keeping them up forever. Thanks for letting us know!

[TheLoyalOfficer]

How many does this recipe serve?

[myfagan]

ever boil chicken with zaterans crab oil?

[mikestokes1]

No, we haven't, but that is a great idea! Thanks!

[MiniDriver49]

Hi Beryl, I would love to make this but don't recall seeing packet okra in the stores here in england. can I use fresh? would I need to prepare it in any way?

[myfagan]

you need some tonys season to go with it and some either tobasco or my favorite krystals hot sauce.

[mikestokes1]

Sometimes we forget to mention Tony's or Tabasco, because to us it is such a given. Crystal hot sauce is great too! We use it when we make hot wings.

[mikestokes1]

Yes, fresh okra would be even better. I was just using the frozen because it is easier.

[Jreyes1227]

your gumbo looks very good, but i have been doing a lot of research on gumbo.. I have heard that the best way to utilize the okra is to saute them first before adding.. Other then that your gumbo looks great ;-)

[mikestokes1]

Yes, sauteing the okra is very good. Many folks do that. Thanks for you note, and thanks for watching!

[mikestokes1]

Yes, that would be good.

[TheLoyalOfficer]

Wow, I just ate and this made me hungry again!

Such a great variety of ingredients. Excellent.

Chicken AND Andouille sausage! Nice.

[mikestokes1]

Thanks! And thanks for watching!

[TheLoyalOfficer]

Just wondering...

Might it be easier to skillet some chicken cutlets and chop them up into the gumbo, as opposed to boiling a whole chicken for an hour?

[mikestokes1]

Yes, if it was just the chicken you were after this would definitely be easier and faster.

But, it's the liquid you have left over after you boil the chicken, the "chicken stock" , that you are really after.

Your gumbo will taste 1000% better using this liquid instead of using just plain tap water.

[TheLoyalOfficer]

How about cutlets, with separate chicken stock, and maybe the drippings from the olive oil used to cook the culets?

Just an idea...

[Bronxloyalist]

It's the munchkins OMG

[mikestokes1]

You got that right! Thanks for watching!

[DaisyY09]

I am definitely going to try this, thanks. You don't know how badly I've been craving gumbo.

[mikestokes1]

Awesome! It is really good, and after you've made it a time or two it is really pretty easy.

Thanks for watching!

[dsbroussard]

Mais B what you doin like DAT!!!! I'm cajun....true true cajun. I know of towns like Pacoyan....I know where Potier's Point is like dat. I know all dem good fishin holes is like dat. AND I'm Catlic and my mom aint showed me how to make a roux like dat. Shheeee....good try my love but dats not right.

[mikestokes1]

An untraditional one, I guess, from a poor Cajun girl. :(

Thanks for watching and posting!

[jpdecoux]

mais sha, you not supposed to put rotel in'er like dat? you done broke roux law!

[mikestokes1]

Uh oh...

Well, it is just untraditionally good! :)

Thanks for watching and posting!

[Gumbeaux0311]

I want to marry Tony Chacerae or however u spell his last name, and I'm a guy.. i LOVE Tony's

[mikestokes1]

Yes, Tony's is awesome stuff! We use it in just about everything we cook, instead of salt and pepper.

[se7enone8]

thanks from NYC! this is great!

[mikestokes1]

Thanks a million!

[mikestokes1]

Hi, Thanks for watching our video and for your comment!

Yes, you can definitely substitute anything you like, or even just make chicken gumbo. Or, you could make seafood gumbo the same way.

I'll let Beryl answer your question about the seasoning when she gets home tonight.

Thanks again,

Mike

[precious9491]

Thank you for the recipe! Can't wait to try it. What kind of seasoning (and quantity) goes into the pot with the boiling water? Also, can one sub the sausage for something else (nothing that contains pork that is)?

[mikestokes1]

Hi precious9491,

The seasoning to boil the chicken was just 1 T Tony's Creole Seasoning which is basically salt, garlic powder and cayenne pepper. You could just use salt and pepper if you like.

Hope you try it.

Thanks, Beryl Stokes