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Chicken Bog

By Kimberly Killebrew
This one-pot, fuss-free dish represents the very best of down-home Lowcountry comfort cuisine!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 43 minutes
Servings 8

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 pound smoked kielbasa sausage , sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
  • 1 large yellow onion , finely chopped
  • 3 ribs celery , finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic , peeled and minced
  • 3-4 pounds bone-in chicken pieces , or whole chicken, quartered
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • hot sauce , optional for some heat
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2-3 sprigs thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cups uncooked long grain white rice (Carolina Gold was traditional but it's pricey; use any white long-grain variety)
  • 3 tablespooons chopped parsley
  • 3 tablespoons chopped green onions/scallions

Instructions
 

  • In a 6 quart Dutch oven or heavy pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat and cook the sausage until lightly browned. Add the onions and cook until soft and translucent, 5-6 minutes. Add the celery and garlic and cook until softened, 4-5 minutes. Add the chicken, chicken broth, hot sauce (if using), bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper and bring it to a boil. Reduce to heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until the chicken is done. Discard the bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Remove the chicken, let it sit until cool enough to handle, then remove the meat and coarsely chop it.
    Return the chicken to the pot and add the rice. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the rice is tender and has absorbed most of the broth. If it's too dry, add more broth or water as needed. Add salt and pepper to taste. Turn off the heat and let it sit covered for 10 minutes.
    Serve garnished with some chopped parsley and green onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 728kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 33gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 976mgPotassium: 624mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 317IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 2mg
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Southern
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