Chicken Bog

Chicken Bog is a pilaf-style dish made of rice, chicken, sausage veggies, and spices. This quick and easy one-pot meal comes together in an hour and is sure to become a family favorite!

Pot of chicken bog.

This Chicken Bog recipe comes from the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. It is a rice dish that is packed with proteins and spices to make a delicious and filling weeknight meal similar to my Chicken, Sausage and Rice recipe.

Recipe Ingredients

Chicken Bog Ingredients.

Chicken Thighs – Compared to the popular chicken breast, chicken thighs are richer in flavor and are more tender and juicier from the fat content on them. This is why I love using them in this recipe and in my Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup.

Kielbasa Sausage – I love using this sausage for this recipe and my because it has a note of garlic flavoring in it adding in even more flavor to the recipe.

For all ingredients and amounts, see the recipe card below.

Variations

Chicken – If you are not wanting to use chicken thighs or don’t have them on hand, you can also use chicken breast, or even a cooked rotisserie chicken and shred it and add it in at the end.

Sausage – I love how kielbasa sausage tastes in this recipe, but you can also use andouille sausage, smoked sausage, or any other type of sausage you prefer.

How to Make Chicken Bog

Step 1: In a large pot or Dutch oven set over medium heat, melt butter. Cook thighs, skin side down until browned, about 7-9 minutes (the chicken will not be fully cooked). Transfer to a plate and discard the skin.

Chicken thighs cooking in a Dutch oven.

Step 2: Add the sausage, celery and onion and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.

Vegetables added into the Dutch oven.

Step 3: Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Garlic added into the Dutch oven.

Step 4: Pour in the chicken broth. Add the chicken thighs along with the paprika, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and bay leaves. Turn the heat up to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.

Spices and broth added into the Dutch oven.

Step 5: Remove the thighs from the pot along with the bay leaves. Pour the rice into the simmering mixture, cover and cook for about 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.

Rice added into the Dutch oven.

Step 6: While the rice is cooking, pull the chicken from the bone and shred.

Chicken shredded on a cutting board.

Step 7: After the rice is cooked and tender, return the chicken to the pot, stir to combine. Cover, remove from the heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Adding shredded chicken back into the Dutch oven.

FAQs

Why is it called “chicken bog”

The term “bog” is referring to the mushy and moist consistency in the dish that is similar to a wetland or bog.

Is chicken bog spicy?

Traditionally this recipe is not spicy. However if you are wanting to add in a little spice to this chicken bog you can do so by adding in some red pepper flakes, or peppercorns.

Storage and Reheating

To store this recipe, you can do so in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 3-4 days. If you want to freeze this recipe you can do so in an airtight container in your freezer for up to 1 month.

To reheat this recipe, thaw to your fridge temperature and then you can cook it on the stovetop or in your microwave until everything has warmed through.

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Chicken Bog Recipe

Chicken Bog is a pilaf-style dish made of rice, chicken, sausage veggies, and spices. This quick and easy one-pot meal comes together in an hour and is sure to become a family favorite!
4.82 from 76 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 817kcal
Author: Andrea
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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 14 oz smoked kielbasa sausage - cut into ¼ to 1/2-inch rounds
  • 1 stalk celery - cut in half lengthwise and sliced
  • 1 onion - diced
  • 4 cloves garlic - minced
  • 4 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp kosher sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cup white rice

Instructions

  • In a large pot or Dutch oven set over medium heat, melt butter. Cook thighs, skin side down until browned, about 7-9 minutes (the chicken will not be fully cooked). Transfer to a plate and discard the skin.
  • Add the sausage, celery and onion and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Pour in the chicken broth. Add the chicken thighs along with the paprika, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and bay leaves. Turn the heat up to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the thighs from the pot along with the bay leaves. Pour the rice into the simmering mixture, cover and cook for about 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.
  • While the rice is cooking, pull the chicken from the bone and shred.
  • After the rice is cooked and tender, return the chicken to the pot, stir to combine. Cover, remove from the heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.

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NOTES

To store this recipe, you can do so in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 3-4 days. If you want to freeze this recipe you can do so in an airtight container in your freezer for up to 1 month.
To reheat this recipe, thaw to your fridge temperature and then you can cook it on the stovetop or in your microwave until everything has warmed through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 817kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 199mg | Sodium: 980mg | Potassium: 743mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 479IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 3mg

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  1. 5 stars
    Made it for the first time the other night. Loved by the extended family. My husband is already asking to have it again.