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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

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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Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Southern American
Keyword: Chicken Bog Recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 585kcal
Cost: $23

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

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

Instructions

Cook Chicken

  • Place chicken, broth, bay leaves, and 1 teaspoon salt in Dutch oven
  • Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer 30-40 mins
  • Remove chicken, cool, shred meat
  • Strain and reserve broth

Prepare Base

  • Melt butter in same pot
  • Sauté onion and celery (5 mins)
  • Add garlic (1 min)
  • Brown sausage (5 mins)

Combine & Cook

  • Add rice, stir to coat
  • Add reserved broth
  • Return shredded chicken
  • Add remaining seasonings
  • Bring to boil, reduce to low
  • Cover, simmer 20-25 mins
  • Rest 10 mins covered
  • Fluff with fork

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

Nutrition

Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11.3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 585mg | Potassium: 891mg | Fiber: 1.8g | Vitamin A: 312IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 3.2mg