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MEXICAN CHICKEN GUMBO

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Make and share this Mexican Chicken Gumbo recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Joanna_Allene

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 4h

Yield 12 12 quarts, 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

3 lbs cubed cooked chicken (boiled)
1 (49 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (26 ounce) carton chicken stock
2 (28 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes
2 (16 ounce) cans black beans
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
1 large white onion, diced
3 -4 garlic cloves, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet ranch dip mix
3 cups cooked white rice
1 large limes or 2 small limes
diced fresh cilantro
sour cream (garnish)
shredded Mexican blend cheese (garnish)
avocado (garnish)
corn tortilla strips (garnish)

Steps:

Cilantro Lime Rice: Prepare enough white rice to yield 3 cups cooked rice. Zest 1 large (or 2 small) limes over cooked rice. Add the juice of the lime/limes. Add in diced cilantro. Mix together thoroughly and cover, let sit for 1 hour to set.
Boil 3lbs of chicken. Let cool, then cube. Set aside.
In a skillet, sweat diced onion and garlic in olive oil over low heat until they are translucent and have a soft texture. Set aside.
Dump both cans black beans into colander and rinse. Set aside.
In large cooking pot, combine chicken broth, chicken stock, petit diced tomatoes, black beans, green chilies, cubed chicken, onions and garlic, and packet of ranch dip mix. After the rice has set, add it to the pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for one hour, or until soup is desired temperature.
Serve garnished with sour cream, shredded Mexican cheese, diced avocado, and tortilla strips.

SHRIMP GUMBO

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This is and adaptation of a recipe my sister in law gave me. It is hearty and delicious. You can make it as spicy or as mild as you like to your taste and it doesn't take long to make. Set out hot sauce for diners to season to their own liking.

Provided by Laura

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Gumbo Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, or more to taste
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 (14.5 ounce) cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
2 ⅓ cups chicken broth
1 (6 ounce) package uncooked long grain and wild rice mix, with seasoning packet
1 (12 ounce) package fully cooked hot Italian sausage, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
1 pound raw small shrimp, shelled and deveined

Steps:

Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Drain liquid from tomatoes into the stockpot. Place tomatoes on a cutting board, dice, and add to the pot. Add chicken broth, rice mix, and seasoning packet, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender, about 25 minutes.
Add sliced sausage and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in shrimp, and cook until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 3 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.6 calories, Carbohydrate 35.3 g, Cholesterol 161.6 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 28.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1841.9 mg, Sugar 7.7 g