Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opens on June 28th at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World Resort and then later this year at Disneyland in the Disneyland Resort. To get everyone in the spirit and celebrate, chefs from the Disneyland’s Tiana’s Palace shared the recipe for 7 Greens Gumbo with Chicken & Andouille Sausage. This dish has roasted vegetables, seasoned chicken, andouille sausage and cannellini beans, along with 7 greens. It also can be made with or without the chicken and andouille sausage to make it plant based. Take a look below at this recipe, give it a try, and then share how it turned out!
7 GREENS GUMBO WITH CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE
Tiana’s Palace
Disneyland Park
Serves 4
ROASTED VEGETABLES
- 1 cup diced sweet potatoes
- 1 cup diced yams
- 1 cup sliced okra
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 12 ounces mild andouille sausage, sliced
- 1/2 pound boneless chicken thighs, diced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning mix
GUMBO
- 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans cannellini beans, divided
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning mix
- 1 tablespoon gumbo filé
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bunch collard greens, stems removed and cut into thin strips
- 1 bunch mustard greens, stems removed and cut into thin strips
- 1 bunch Swiss chard, stems removed and cut into thin strips
- 1 bunch kale, stems removed and cut into thin strips
- 1 bunch spinach, cut into thin strips
- 2 cups watercress, larger stems removed and cut into thin strips
- 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped
- 4 cups vegetable stock, divided
- 4 cups cooked white rice
- Reserved Chicken and Andouille Sausage
- Reserved Roasted Vegetables
- Hot sauce, to taste
FOR ROASTED VEGETABLES:
- Combine yams, sweet potatoes, okra and vegetable oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and rest at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Roast vegetables for 10-12 minutes, until browned and fully cooked.
- Keep warm until ready to serve.
FOR CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE:
- Heat vegetable oil in medium sauté pan over medium heat for 5 minutes, until hot. Add sliced andouille sausage and cook for 5-6 minutes, until browned. Transfer to plate using slotted spoon.
- Season chicken thighs with Cajun seasoning and add to sauté pan, scraping up any browned bits from the andouille sausage. Cook over medium heat for 6-8 minutes, until chicken thighs are fully cooked. Transfer to plate using slotted spoon.
- Keep warm until ready to serve.
FOR GUMBO:
- Purée one can of cannellini beans in a blender or food processor; set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, until hot. Add puréed beans and cook, stirring continuously for 15 minutes, until tan in color.
- Add onions and sauté for 6 minutes, until translucent. Add bell pepper and celery and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, Cajun seasoning, gumbo filé, salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add 2 cups of vegetable stock and bring to a simmer. Slowly add collard greens, mustard greens, Swiss chard and kale, stirring to combine. Simmer for 5 minutes. Drain liquid from remaining can of cannellini beans. Add to skillet with remaining 2 cups of vegetable stock, spinach, watercress and parsley. Stir to combine. Add additional salt and pepper, as needed.
- Ladle into bowls with rice. Top with reserved Chicken and Andouille Sausage and Roasted Vegetables. Add a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce, to taste.
Cook’s Note: For a plant-based version of this recipe, omit the chicken and andouille sausage.
Always use caution when handling sharp objects and hot contents.
Please supervise children who are helping or nearby.
This recipe has been converted from a larger quantity in the restaurant kitchens.
The flavor profile may vary from the restaurant’s version.
If you want to add a little more seasoning to this recipe, consider Mama Odie’s Hot Sauce. Dooky Chase’s Gumbo Base can be also used in place of the gumbo filé. Both of these will be new offerings at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland this summer and later this year to celebrate the opening of this new attraction. And if the name Dooky Chase rings a bell, it’s because that is the name of restaurant that was owned and operated by the legendary chef Leah Chase. Her story was the inspiration for The Princess and the Frog and then also later Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
Mama Odie’s Hot Sauce and assorted Dooky Chase’s Seasons will be found this summer at the Main Street Confectionary and also the Critter Co-Op once Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Opens at Walt Disney World Resort. They will appear later in the year at Disneyland Park. This will be the first time that guests will be able to buy Dooky Chase’s Gumbo Base, Seafood Seasoning, Meat Seasoning, and Fried Chicken Seasoning outside of Dooky Chase’s Restaurant!
What do you think of this recipe? How did it turn out for you? Any tips or tricks you learned along the way? Share your thoughts, experiences, and opinions in the comments below!
