gumbo ya ya
Gumbo Ya Ya 1 (5 pound) roasting chicken , cut up Salt Cayenne pepper Garlic powder 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup vegetable oil 2 cups onions, coarsely chopped 1 1/2 cups cele...
Ingredients
- 1(5 pound) roasting chicken , cut up
- 21/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1cupvegetable oil
- 2cuponions, coarsely chopped
- 11/2 cups celery, coarsely chopped
- 2cupgreen bell pepper, coarsely chopped
- 6cupchicken broth
- 11/2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
Directions
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Gumbo Ya Ya 1 (5 pound) roasting chicken , cut up Salt Cayenne pepper Garlic powder 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup vegetable oil 2 cups
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Season with salt, cayenne pepper and garlic powder and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes
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Measure flour into a large paper bag
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Add chicken pieces and shake until well-coated
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Remove chicken and reserve the flour
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In a large cast iron skillet, brown chicken in very hot oil, remove and set aside
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Stir oil remaining in the skillet with a wire whisk to loosen any brown particles remaining in the bottom of the pan
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Whisk in 1 cup of the remaining flour and stir constantly until the mixture of oil and flour (the roux) becomes dark brown (do not burn!)