Description
Southern Chicken Bog is a comforting one-pot dish that brings together tender chicken thighs, smoky sausage, and fluffy rice, making it an ideal meal for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 bone-in
- skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 pound smoked sausage (preferably Andouille or Kielbasa)
- sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- minced
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional
- for heat)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley
- chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and garlic, sautéing until soft and fragrant.
- Add the sliced smoked sausage and chicken thighs to the pot. Cook until the chicken is browned on all sides.
- Stir in the rice, broth, paprika, turmeric, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot. Stir to combine, and adjust seasoning as necessary.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For added heat, adjust the cayenne pepper to your liking. This dish is perfect for leftovers and tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1100 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
Keywords: Southern Chicken Bog, chicken recipe, one-pot meal, comfort food