The BEST Slow Cooker Chicken, Sausage, and Seafood Gumbo | Crockpot Gumbo |Crockpot Recipes |

The BEST Slow Cooker Chicken Sausage and Seafood Gumbo | Crockpot Gumbo Recipe |

Crockpot Chicken,Sausage, & Seafood Gumbo

Ingredients:

2 LBS Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
2 Cups Chicken Broth
12-24 Oz Sausage (Andouille)
2-3 LBS Medium Shrimp
1.5-2 LBS Crab Legs
3 stalks Celery (Diced)
1 Green Bell Pepper (Diced)
1 Med Onion Diced
Minced Garlic
28oz Canned Diced tomatoes
1 1/2 TBS Creole Season
3 Bay Leaves
1 TBS Gumbo File

Roux:
1/2 Cup Flour
1/2 Cup Oil or Bacon Grease

Directions:
Dice and sear sausage and add to your crockpot
In the same pan you seared the sausage over Med/Med Low Heat add Bacon Grease or Oil slowly mix in the flour whisking continuously to start the ROUX
Continue whisking NONSTOP and slowing mixing in your flour and the roux will start to darken and get thicker.
(Do not rush this process)
Once you get the needed texture add the following with you roux bell peppers, celery, and onions, and lastly minced garlic
Mix everything together and add it to your crockpot
Next add the chicken Broth and mix it all together followed by your Chicken thighs, creole Seasoning, diced tomatoes and bay leaves. Mix it all well.
Cover crockpot and cook on High for 2.5 hours
After 2.5 Hours if no seafood then add gumbo file mix well and enjoy!

For Seafood Gumbo:
add in your seafood shrimp and crabs and get them covered in the gumbo
Cover crockpot and cook additional 30 Minutes on High
After 30 Additional minutes add gumbo file mix well
Serve and Enjoy!