Description
Paula Deen’s Chicken Bog celebrates South Carolina’s hearty one-pot wonder with tender chicken, savory sausage, and perfectly seasoned rice. This comforting Southern classic delivers rich flavors that invite you to savor each satisfying spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (3 lb) quartered chicken
- 1 lb smoked link sausage
- 3 cups raw white rice
Seasonings and Spices:
- 2 teaspoons Paula Deen’s House Seasoning
- 2 teaspoons Paula Deen Seasoned Salt
- 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 bay leaves
Other Ingredients:
- 1 cup chopped onion
- ½ cup (8 tablespoons) melted butter
- 8 cups water
Instructions
- In a spacious stockpot, carefully layer the quartered chicken, sliced andouille sausage, finely diced onion, melted unsalted butter, and aromatic seasonings, creating a flavorful base for the traditional Creole dish.
- Pour 4 cups (32 fluid ounces) of water into the pot, allowing the mixture to reach a vigorous boil. Immediately reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and let the ingredients meld together for approximately 40 minutes.
- Carefully extract the chicken from the fragrant liquid, allowing it to cool slightly for easy handling. Meticulously separate the tender meat from the bones, discarding the skin and skeletal structure.
- Introduce 2 cups (400 grams) of long-grain white rice into the simmering liquid, stirring thoroughly to ensure even distribution. Bring the mixture back to a rolling boil for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to low, covering the pot and allowing the rice to steam for an additional 10 minutes until perfectly tender.
- Delicately remove the aromatic bay leaves from the pot. Gently fold the reserved chicken meat back into the rice mixture, ensuring an even distribution of flavors. Serve the jambalaya piping hot, showcasing the rich, traditional Creole culinary heritage.
Notes
- Elevate the dish with freshly picked herbs sprinkled right before serving, adding a burst of bright, aromatic flavor that transforms the entire meal.
- Customize heat levels by selecting different sausage varieties, from mild to spicy, allowing personal preference to shine through each bite.
- Low and slow cooking technique develops deeper, more complex flavor profiles, melding chicken, sausage, and rice into a harmonious blend.
- Select short-grain rice for better texture and absorption, creating a creamy consistency that clings perfectly to other ingredients.
- Keep extra broth nearby during cooking, ready to adjust liquid levels and prevent rice from sticking or becoming too dry.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 244.4 kcal
- Sugar: 0.0 g
- Sodium: 146.5 mg
- Fat: 5.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 37.2 g
- Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 10.4 g
- Cholesterol: 31.3 mg