An Easy Smothered Okra with Chicken and Sausage Recipe!
I LOVE cajun smothered okra with chicken and sausage. But then again, y’all know I have a thing for cajun and creole food. Like seriously. I can never get enough of Seafood Gumbo, Red beans and rice, Â and Jambalaya. I don’t know if it’s because of my Louisiana roots, or what, but I can never pass up a good old fashioned cajun or creole dish!
While you’re here, check out some of my other cajun dishes!
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I love making smothered okra with chicken & sausage because it’s not only freaking AH-MAZING, but it’s also inexpensive. The main ingredients are chicken, smoked sausage, okra, onions, celery, and bell pepper. ALL super affordable ingredients.
For the chicken I like to use party wings ( the wingettes & drumettes), however chicken thighs, and legs can be used(some people even use chicken breast). As for the sausage, I used cajun andouille sausage is used for this dish. HOWEVER, you can use regular smoked sausage ( hot or spicy).
To season this dish I used as nice amount of garlic, black pepper, and cajun seasoning. If you’d like to add more spice to your dish, feel free to add in some red pepper flakes.
To achieve a nice rich brown color, I added in a nice amount of paprika. Adding the paprika is completely optional!
Try making these dishes as well!
- Seafood, Chicken, and Andouille Sausage Gumbo
- Cheesy Garlic & Herb Cornbread
- Best Louisiana Pralines
- Shrimp & Sausage Creole
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Smothered Okra with Chicken and Sausage
Ingredients
- 9 oz chopped okra fresh or frozen
- 1 large yellow onion chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper chopped
- 2 stalks of celery chopped
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 lb chicken wings
- 3 smoked sausage links mild or hot, sliced
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp paprika
- 2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Season the chicken wings with 1/2 tsp of cajun seasoning
- Pour the vegetable oil into a large pot, then turn the heat to medium high.
- Once the oil is nice and hot, add it the chicken wings.
- Brown the wings, then remove them from the pot.
- Next, toss in the sausage, and cook until browned. Remove from the pot.
- Toss in the onions, bell peppers, and celery.
- Cook for about 5 minutes, then add in the okra.
- Stir, and cook for about 5 more minutes.
- Pour in 1/4 cup of chicken broth, stir, and cover.
- Reduce the heat to medium, then let cook for 20 minutes.
- Next, add in the chicken & sausage.
- Fold the ingredients, then pour in the remaining chicken broth.
- Add in the garlic & seasonings, and fold.
- Cover, and let simmer over low medium heat for about 1 hour or so.
- Be sure to stir periodically!
- Once done, the chicken should be falling of the bones.
- Serve with rice and/ or cornbread!
Hey Rosie!
No video?
Hi Noel! Not this time around. LOL. I will be doing some post with, and some without videos 🙂
Awe man – please dont stop the videos. I NEED THOSE!!!!
Hi Denee! I will never stop the videos hun. I just don’t do videos for every recipe 🙂
Can I use boneless chicken thighs instead of wings? If so, do I cook it the same way?
Hi Dionne! Absolutely, you can use thighs instead. Cook it the same way 🙂
HI Rosin, can this meal be made in the crockpot?
*Rosie
Absolutely! XOXO
I Rosie,first thank you for all of your wonderful recipes,I think that you once posted a recipe for home-made rolls made in a crock-pot,if I did I can’t find it can you assist me thank=you
Hi Louis! I actually never posted homemade rolls in the crockpot. However, that’s a excellent idea!
thank you Rosie and….huh…tell your husband that I love you…lol
LMFAO!!! You’re welcome darlin’!!
I made this last week. It was a big hit with the hubby, who isn’t fond of okra.
Awesome!! Glad that you both liked the recipe! XOXO
Hi I came across this website by accident earlier this week. Everything sounds amazing. I’ve already printed most of the Southern food recipes and cannot wait to try them. I think I will try this one this weekend. I grew up in the Bahamas so I love the flavorful spicy dishes. Thanks for sharing these recipes.
Hi Renee! Glad that you found my blog!
I absolutely Love You…that is all
Thanks so much hun!! XOXO
I made this tonightnd it was sooo good! I added in a can of red beans during the last 30 mins of cooking! This is the 5th recipe I’ve tried from your site and I am pleased! Keep being great
Thanks for trying my recipe Indira! XOXO
I’ve made this once before and it was absolutely delicious so I will be making it again! I’m so glad I came across this website! I love a good old fashioned southern meal, and this is the most trustworthy place for recipes.
Hey there Caitlyn! Thanks so much for trying my recipe! XOXO
Thank you, Rosie! I made this for dinner, with a few minor adjustments for my picky palate and wow! This is a keeper. I will add shrimp next time because I love the combo of chicken, hot links, and shrimp! Yaaass! It reminds me of a quick gumbo. Again I thank you for this flavor explosion of a meal. This is a keeper, forever. I am considered to be a great cook, but I recognize the same in you. Go, my young Sister, so proud of you!
Thanks Freda!
Hi Rosie,
Can’t wait to try this! How would you tweak the recipe to make it in the crockpot?
Thanks xoxo
I would actually change a lot os steps, and that would be another recipe.
Sorry I’m new at this cooking ng what does folded mean? Love the way your gumbo and okra looks in the picks.
Mix the ingredients.
I just made this and I must say it came out perfect! It was perfect for my Cajun craving today!
Thanks for trying my recipe Kay!
Hey Rosie,
I never leave comments on recipes that I try but this was amazing! I prepared everything the same except for I used 2 1/2 cups of broth and then threw everything in the crockpot and let it cook for 3hrs on high. I added shrimp the last 20 minutes. It’s amazing! The only thing I wish I add were some blue crabs that were already cleaned to add in with the shrimp. But hey it’s always a NEXT TIME! Thanks for such an amazing and flavorful recipe!
Thanks so much for trying my recipe!
I am about to cry. My granny is from Louisiana. She is dead now. I always wanted to make her okra and just started to really try cooking during quarantine. I am mad I didn’t get the recipe! I found your today.
BABY!!! I made this today with rice in rice cooker and feeling myself! This recipe is awesome!!! I started crying after first bite.
Aweeeeeee… I’m glad that you found my recipe luv!! XOXO
This is so delicious, my Grandmother came from Tennessee and I can’t believe that she never made this for us when we were younger. It just needed a little hot sauce
Oh, Sweetie, ain’t that somethin’? Maybe your Grandmother was just savin’ that recipe for you to discover on your own. Now, adding a little hot sauce? Child, you’re speakin’ my language!