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A close-up of Chicken Bog Recipe, a traditional Southern one-pot dish, featuring tender shredded chicken, smoked sausage slices, and seasoned rice cooked together in a flavorful broth. This comforting and hearty Carolina-inspired recipe is known for its rich taste and satisfying texture.

Easy 30-Minute Chicken Bog Recipe

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A beloved Southern comfort dish where tender chicken and smoky sausage meet perfectly cooked rice in one pot. This traditional chicken bog recipe delivers rich, hearty flavors with minimal effort – perfect for family dinners or feeding a hungry crowd.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Southern American
Calories: 585
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken 3-4 pounds, cut into pieces
  • 1 pound smoked sausage sliced
  • 3 cups long-grain white rice
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 3 celery stalks chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Optional: ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Equipment

  • Large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot
  • Sharp knife for cutting chicken and vegetables
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Wooden spoon for stirring
  • Fine-mesh strainer

Method
 

Cook Chicken
  1. Place chicken, broth, bay leaves, and 1 teaspoon salt in Dutch oven
  2. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer 30-40 mins
  3. Remove chicken, cool, shred meat
  4. Strain and reserve broth
Prepare Base
  1. Melt butter in same pot
  2. Sauté onion and celery (5 mins)
  3. Add garlic (1 min)
  4. Brown sausage (5 mins)
Combine & Cook
  1. Add rice, stir to coat
  2. Add reserved broth
  3. Return shredded chicken
  4. Add remaining seasonings
  5. Bring to boil, reduce to low
  6. Cover, simmer 20-25 mins
  7. Rest 10 mins covered
  8. Fluff with fork

Nutrition

Calories: 585kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 35gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 8.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11.3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 585mgPotassium: 891mgFiber: 1.8gVitamin A: 312IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 3.2mg

Notes

  • Keep liquid ratio slightly higher for proper "boggy" texture
  • Don't skip the resting time
  • Use smoked sausage for best flavor
  • Store up to 4 days refrigerated

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