The result is a dish that retains the hallmarks of classic gumbo — spiced chicken, smoky sausage, and the traditional “trinity” of onion, bell pepper, and celery — without the heaviness of ...

Stir in the chicken meat and season the gumbo with salt, pepper and Tabasco. Discard the bay leaves, ladle the gumbo over rice, garnish with the scallions and serve with Tabasco.

Chuck Pine is the chef and owner of Chuck’s Southern Comforts Cafe with two locations: Burbank and Darien 6501 W. 79th St., ...