Chicken and Sausage with Red Gravy

45 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Go to the store and get an onion (69¢), a green bell pepper (89¢), celery (98¢), garlic (72¢), your favorite cut of chicken ($7.62), your favorite smoked sausage ($6.46), chicken broth ($1.98), tomato paste (97¢), and crushed tomatoes ($1.96).
  2. 2Go to the store and get an onion (69¢), a green bell pepper (89¢), celery (98¢), garlic (72¢), your favorite cut of chicken ($7.62), your favorite smoked sausage ($6.46), chicken broth ($1.98), tomato paste (97¢), and crushed tomatoes ($1.96).
  3. 3Go to the store and get an onion (69¢), a green bell pepper (89¢), celery (98¢), garlic (72¢), your favorite cut of chicken ($7.62), your favorite smoked sausage ($6.46), chicken broth ($1.98), tomato paste (97¢), and crushed tomatoes ($1.96).
  4. 4Trim up the chicken, add olive oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  5. 5Trim up the chicken, add olive oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  6. 6Trim up the chicken, add olive oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  7. 7Throw the sausage in a Magnalite and render the fat for extra flavor. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon.
  8. 8Throw the sausage in a Magnalite and render the fat for extra flavor. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon.
  9. 9Throw the sausage in a Magnalite and render the fat for extra flavor. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon.
  10. 10Add the chicken to the drippings, let it get some color, then remove and put with the sausage.
  11. 11Add the chicken to the drippings, let it get some color, then remove and put with the sausage.
  12. 12Add the chicken to the drippings, let it get some color, then remove and put with the sausage.
  13. 13Add the trinity of vegetables (onion, green bell pepper, and celery). The moisture from the vegetables should help deglaze the pan.
  14. 14Add the trinity of vegetables (onion, green bell pepper, and celery). The moisture from the vegetables should help deglaze the pan.
  15. 15Add the trinity of vegetables (onion, green bell pepper, and celery). The moisture from the vegetables should help deglaze the pan.
  16. 16Sauté until tender. Then, add in the garlic and tomato paste.
  17. 17Sauté until tender. Then, add in the garlic and tomato paste.
  18. 18Sauté until tender. Then, add in the garlic and tomato paste.
  19. 19Cook that down for another minute.
  20. 20Cook that down for another minute.
  21. 21Cook that down for another minute.
  22. 22Add all the meats back into the pot with their drippings.
  23. 23Add all the meats back into the pot with their drippings.
  24. 24Add all the meats back into the pot with their drippings.
  25. 25Add crushed tomatoes and chicken broth.
  26. 26Add crushed tomatoes and chicken broth.
  27. 27Add crushed tomatoes and chicken broth.
  28. 28Season with granulated garlic, granulated onion, and creole seasoning. Add bay leaves and let simmer on low for about 40-45 minutes. If you want a looser gravy, add more chicken broth.
  29. 29Season with granulated garlic, granulated onion, and creole seasoning. Add bay leaves and let simmer on low for about 40-45 minutes. If you want a looser gravy, add more chicken broth.
  30. 30Season with granulated garlic, granulated onion, and creole seasoning. Add bay leaves and let simmer on low for about 40-45 minutes. If you want a looser gravy, add more chicken broth.
  31. 31Mix it up. Serve over rice or noodles.
  32. 32Mix it up. Serve over rice or noodles.
  33. 33Mix it up. Serve over rice or noodles.

Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 celery
  • 1 celery
  • 1 celery
  • 1 garlic
  • 1 garlic
  • 1 garlic
  • 7.62 $ chicken thighs
  • 7.62 $ chicken thighs
  • 7.62 $ chicken thighs
  • 6.46 $ smoked sausage
  • 6.46 $ smoked sausage
  • 6.46 $ smoked sausage
  • 1.98 $ chicken broth
  • 1.98 $ chicken broth
  • 1.98 $ chicken broth
  • 0.97 $ tomato paste
  • 0.97 $ tomato paste
  • 0.97 $ tomato paste
  • 1.96 $ crushed tomatoes
  • 1.96 $ crushed tomatoes
  • 1.96 $ crushed tomatoes
  • 0 olive oil
  • 0 olive oil
  • 0 olive oil
  • 0 salt
  • 0 salt
  • 0 salt
  • 0 pepper
  • 0 pepper
  • 0 pepper
  • 0 granulated garlic
  • 0 granulated garlic
  • 0 granulated garlic
  • 0 granulated onion
  • 0 granulated onion
  • 0 granulated onion
  • 0 creole seasoning
  • 0 creole seasoning
  • 0 creole seasoning
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 bay leaves

Equipment

large potwooden spoonslitted spoonbowlplatecutting boardknife