Sausage and Chicken Gumbo

INGREDIENTS

3 tbsp

plus 3/4 cup vegetable oil

2 1/2 lb

bone in chicken breasts

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 cup

flour

stalks celery, thinly sliced

large onions, diced

bell peppers, diced (I used 2 green and 2 red)

2 tbsp

minced garlic

1/2

to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

3/4 tsp

oregano

3/4 tsp

basil

3/4 tsp

thyme

bay leaves

8 cups

chicken broth, good quality canned or homemade

1 1/2 lb

andouille sausage cut into slices, then quartered

1 tbsp

filé powder or gumbo seasoning with filé powder

6 cups

cooked white rice