Chicken Gumbo

Serves 4
3 Member Ratings
Diabetic Friendly/Sugar Free

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Ingredients

1 cup Carolina® Whole Grain Brown Rice
2 Tbsps all purpose flour
2 tsps olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, sliced thin
1 large green bell pepper, seeded and diced
2 tsps garlic, minced
2 tsps Cajun seasoning
1 lb chicken tenders, cut into bite sized pieces
1 can (14 1/2 oz.) low sodium fat free chicken broth
1 can (15 oz.) no-salt-added chopped stewed tomatoes
filé powder (optional)
hot pepper sauce (optional)
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Directions

Prepare rice as per package directions.
 
Combine oil and flour in a large heavy saucepan.  Cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat until mixture become milk chocolate colored.  Add onion, celery and bell pepper.  Sauté 2 minutes.  Add chicken and Cajun seasoning and sauté 5 minutes.  Add chicken broth and tomatoes.  Simmer 20 minutes.  Stir in file powder, if desired.  Ladle into bowls and top with rice and hot sauce, if desired.

Nutritional Info

Calories: 350 /serving

Total fat: 4 g

Sat. fat: 0 g

Cholesterol: 65 mg

Sodium: 470 mg

Carbohydrates: 47 g

Fiber: 4 g

Protein: 32 g

Sugars: 8 g