Chicken Bog

This chicken bog is the epitome of Lowcountry cooking, made with chicken, smoked sausage, rice, and onion. Perfect comfort food for a cold night!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 717 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 cubes chicken bouillon
• 6 cups water
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 2 tablespoons Italian-style seasoning
• 3.5 cups chicken broth
• 0.5 pound smoked sausage of your choice, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water, chicken, onion, and salt to a boil in a large pot over medium heat. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 2

Transfer chicken to a cutting board to cool for 10 to 15 minutes. Skim and discard fat from cooking liquid. Measure 3 1/2 cups cooking liquid and place into a 6-quart saucepan. Discard remaining cooking liquid.

Step 3

Remove and discard chicken skin and bones. Chop meat into bite-sized pieces.

Step 4

Add chicken to the cooking liquid in the saucepan. Add sausage, rice, Italian seasoning, and bouillon. Set over medium-low heat and cook for 30 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook, stirring often, until thickened to desired consistency, 10 to 20 more minutes.