Texas Okra Gumbo Recipe
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Texas Okra Gumbo

By: jason 
"Spicy okra gumbo like grandma's made with bacon and chicken. Lots of okra and fresh cayenne peppers make this dish special."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (13)

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen cut okra
  • 10 fresh cayenne peppers, chopped (optional)
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 3 cups water

Directions

  1. Place bacon in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook until evenly browned, then add onion, chicken cubes and okra. Cook, stirring, until chicken is tender, about 15 minutes.
  2. Stir in cayenne peppers, tomatoes, and diced tomatoes with green chilies. Add rice and water, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 186 | Total Fat: 3.7g | Cholesterol: 29mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2008 by Mama Peek   view full review
I ALMOST followed the directions......I think that water has no flavor, so I used chicken...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2004 by mikki   view full review
I didn't have any fresh cayenne peppers so I just added cayenne pepper the spice. Looking at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2007 by ARCHICARLA   view full review
This recipe was a bust, and I would not make it again. I would substitute tomato juice and/or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2006 by Toni   view full review
I first have to apologize for making a few substitutions. I made this for my fathers birthday...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2006 by Courtney   view full review
My favorite recipe on allrecipes. I return to it again and again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2007 by JULIE COWEN   view full review
Very good and very filling. I've made this many times and have tried adding different...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2008 by Julie   view full review
good recipe. spicy! used andouille sausage instead of chicken.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2007 by Lesa Lee   view full review
This was just okay. We don't like really spicy foods so I didn't add the cayenne peppers. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2006 by kayeli   view full review
I was looking for some new ways to use okra. This was just OK--nothing special.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2009 by carolisha   view full review
Yummy!!

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