• 1 pound sliced okra, in all
• 4½ pounds whole chicken thighs
• 1 pound top-quality smoked sausage or andouille, 
• sliced ¼ inch
• 1½ cups finely chopped onion
• 1½ cups finely chopped celery
• 1 cup finely chopped bell pepper
• ¼ cup minced garlic
• 1½ to 2 quarts chicken stock, in all
• 1½ cups dark roux
• 3 bay leaves
• 1½ teaspoons dried thyme
• 1½ teaspoons black pepper
• salt and cayenne pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce, optional
• 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar, if needed
• 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
• hot cooked rice, for serving

Instant Pot Chicken & Sausage Gumbo

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• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 quarts water or chicken stock
• 2 or 3 large onions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• ¼ cup finely chopped parsley
• ½ cup chopped celery
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound sliced okra, fresh or frozen
• 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken, cut into chunks
• 1 pound smoked pork sausage, sliced
• 1 pound crawfish tails (optional)
• hot cooked rice, filé, for serving

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo with Crawfish

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• 1 pound fresh or frozen sliced okra
• 3 tablespoons oil plus ¼ cup oil
• ¼ cup flour
• 1 peeled and diced fresh tomato
• ¾ cup chopped onion
• ⅓ cup celery
• 2 tablespoons chopped bell pepper
• 2 cloves mashed garlic
• 1½ quarts chicken broth
• 2 cups cooked chicken 
• salt, pepper, and cayenne
• hot cooked rice, for serving

Chicken Okra Gumbo

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