Chicken Bog

The recipe is courtesy of Paula Deen. When her show first aired I got this recipe right away, I believe it was in 2003. My family loves it and I use it for potlucks because it makes enough for an army. Better than that, it is all done in one pot. This is one of my favorites.... More
Prep:15m Cook:60m Servings:12

Ingredients
1 3 pound chicken , quartered
1 pound smoked link sausage-- I use smoked turkey sausage from Pepperidge Farms
1 White onion , chopped
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
2 teaspoons Seasoned Salt (Lawry's)
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons black pepper
1/ 2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground red pepper
3 Bay leaves
8 cups of water
3 cups raw white rice

Directions
1-.Slice the sausage into 1/2 inch pieces.
2-.In a stockpot, combine chicken , sausage, onion , butter , seasonings and bay leaves.
3-.Add the water, bring to a boil, cover and cook at a low boil for 40 minutes.
4-.Remove chicken from pot and allow to cool slightly
5-.Pick the meat off the bones, discard bones and skin
6-.Add the rice to the pot when chicken comes out and bring to a boil , stirring well. Boil for 10 minutes then reduce the heat and cover the pot and simmer for 10 more minutes or until rice is done.
7-.Remove the boy leaves and return the chicken to the pot.
8-.Serve with a simple salad