Cullen's Whole Chicken Shrimp Gumbo
5 lb Chicken, cut up
3 1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Shortening
1/2 cup Flour
1 cup Chopped onion
1 x Clove garlic, crushed
2 cup Water
2 tbl Worcestershire sauce
1 tbl Lemon juice
1/2 tsp Black pepper
1/2 tsp Powdered thyme
2 lb Cooked shrimp
1/2 cup Chopped celery
1/2 cup Chopped green onion
1 tsp Gumbo file powder
1/2 cup Parsley, chopped
Method :
Sprinkle chicken with 1-1/2 tsp salt. Melt shortening in large pot (6-qt Dutch
oven). Add chicken pieces & borwn on all sides. Remove chicken & set
aside. Stir flour into hot fat in which chicken was browned. Stir constangly
& keep heat low until flour is golden brown. Add onion & garlic.
Stir until clear. Stir in water. Add chicken, Worcestershire sauce, 2 tsp salt,
lemon juice, black pepper & thyme. Cook 1-1/2 hours or until chicken is
tender. Add shrimp, celery & green onion. Cook 30 minutes longer. Remove
chicken & add file powder; stir. Pour liquid over chicken. Serve with rice
& top with chopped parsley.
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