Chicken Bog
A popular dish from South Carolina's Low Country, Chicken Bog is packed with flavor, nutritious, and sure to become your family's favorite dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken
- 2 carrots
- 2 stalks of celery
- 1 onion
- 1 head of garlic split in half
- 3 tbsp chicken bouillon
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 white onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ½ smoked sausage link sliced
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- salt to taste
- 2 cups rice
- 4 cups saved broth plus ½ cup extra
- green onion for serving
- hot sauce for serving
Recipe Instructions
- Add the whole chicken, celery, carrots, onion, and garlic to a large pot. Fill and cover with water, covering chicken with about 1 inch of water.
- Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Mix in chicken bouillon. Simmer until chicken is done and tender, about 1 hour (depending on the size).
- Discard the vegetables and remove the chicken. Shred the chicken from the bones into small pieces and reserve for later use.
- Taste the broth and add more seasoning if necessary. Set aside.
- In a Dutch oven over medium heat, add your oil. Add in the sausage pieces, browning on both sides about 3 - 5 minutes. Remove from the pot.
- Add in your onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add in the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Next, add in the seasonings and mix well.
- Next, add in the rice, stirring often. Toast rice for 1 minute. Then, add back in your sausage and pour in the broth. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Cover, and reduce heat to a simmer for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, remove the lid and give everything a stir. Remove from the heat. Use a little of the reserved broth if needed to achieve your desired "wetness."
- Stir in the reserved chicken. Next, add in the green onion. Serve in bowls and add hot sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 17gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 84mgPotassium: 284mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2513IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
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