Sunday, November 4, 2007

Crockpot Chicken type bog

Chicken bog is a rice, chicken, sausage dish that is served in a part of South Carolina.
This is a crockpot dish---there are tons of individual recipes each with their own tastes!

Package of Skinless boneless chicken thighs or breasts. Sliced in chunks (the thighs are much more moist and full flavored--if using thighs you can break them up after they are done cooking, just before the step of adding the rice-- instead of first slicing)

Smoked sausage (at least 8 oz)--sliced (not the breakfast type!)

3 cups of chicken broth if using minute rice 
or 
3 and 1/2 to 4 cups broth if using regular rice--use 1 and 1/2 cups of Jasmine regular rice to 4 cups broth

2 celery ribs , chopped 
1/2 of a large onion, chopped 
poultry seasoning
sage
thyme
basil
garlic powder
paprika
pepper

If using minute rice instead of the regular jasmine rice— you will need 1 and 1/2 cups minute rice (not cooked--can be the brown minute rice)
(Cheddar cheese if desired) You can also use regular Jasmine rice--but you need to add it earlier.

DIRECTIONS:

Place broth in crockpot.

 Slice about 1 cup of celery (or 2 large ribs), add 1 small onion or 1/2 of a large onion. 

Add seasonings---basically sprinkle poultry seasoning and then between 1/8 to 1/4 tsp sage, 1/8 to 1/4 tsp thyme,1/8 to 1/4 tsp garlic powder (put as much or as little of these spices as you yourself find satisfying), sprinkle some basil (about a pinch), add some freshly ground pepper (most people like lots of pepper in this dish--do according to your preference. 

Place in chicken and sprinkle with paprika. 

Add sliced smoked sausage (you can saute this first if desired and drain of grease).

Cook all day 8 hours on low or 4-5 hours on high. If using regular Jasmine rice add it during the last 45 minutes to one hour of  the low setting depending on your individual crock-pot. MINE TAKES 45 Minutes to 1 HOUR with the regular Jasmine rice. I have an old Crock-pot, so yours may take a different time. Check after the shortest time.

 If using minute rice  add During the last 30 minutes add dry minute rice and cook on high for 20-30 minutes.--until rice is done and it no longer is soupy. If it comes out too soupy, add more rice and add more broth if needed also. Can serve with sprinkled cheddar cheese if so desired, but this is not necessary. The type of sausage you pick really makes a difference in the flavor.


Note: In the comment section people experimented with different types of rice so take note if you want to try some other type rice---read all of the comments to get an idea. It would seem that instant is the best-using other rice would require adding it to the pot much sooner.  However if using Jasmine rice just add it 45 min to 2 hours on the low setting at the end. Depends on your crockpot 

14 comments:

Sadie said...

Now this looks like some serious comfort food. Yum!

screbel said...

I love some good ole Chicken Bog especially on a cold winter day. YUM!!! My father started fixing this back in the mid 1970's.. Your recipe looks just like ours except we always add a box of Uncle Bens Wild Rice Original with 23 herbs and seasonings.

nannykim said...

Hi, Okatie--That sounds like it would be really good--I can't use the wild rice mixes since most add some gluten or wheat in the seasonings--but it is a great idea!

Leighwest said...

This is amazing...and amazingly easy! I took the crockpot full to a church function and it got scarfed up within 10 minutes. My hubby was mad!
My secret to this recipe is to use South African style beef sausage (boerewors)it is very peppery so you don't have to add pepper.
I also use regular long grain rice...since no self respecting Southerner would use minute rice:) You just have to let it absorb the liquid until done but it did not change the recipe time for me...

nannykim said...

leighwest--Hi you will have to tell me how long it took to cook the regular rice!! I have not heard of that sausage--sounds good.

Anonymous said...

Can I use parboiled rice for this? Is that the same as "Minute Rice"?

nannykim said...

Anonymous it is not the same. But leighwest in a comment above used regular rice--and it worked. So go ahead and try it!

NOTE: Here is info in parboiled I found online:converted rice = parboiled rice Notes: This is a good compromise between nutritious brown rice and tender, fast-cooking white rice. Converted rice is steamed before it's husked, a process that causes the grains to absorb many of the nutrients from the husk. When cooked, the grains are more nutritious, firmer, and less clingy than white rice grains. Uncle Ben's is a well-known brand. Substitutes: brown rice (more nutritious, takes longer to cook) OR white rice (less nutritious, stickier, takes less time to cook)

While instant is: instant rice = precooked rice Notes: This is white rice that's been precooked and dehydrated so that it cooks quickly. It's relatively expensive, though, and you sacrifice both flavor and texture. White instant rice cooks in about five minutes, brown in about ten. Minute Rice is a well-known brand. Substitutes: long-grain rice (less expensive, more nutritious, takes longer to cook)

Lindsey Brooke said...

I've got this in the crock pot right now! I noticed you like Clemson football and Charleston SC! My husband graduated from Clemson and we went to Charleston SC for our honeymoon.

I have Celiacs disease and I can't wait to try some of your GF recipes. So glad I found your blog! :)

nannykim said...

Lindsey, I hope it turned out will for you. I am wondering if you still live in NV

Leighwest said...

The cooking time for regular long grain rice is the same. I am not sure why it would take so long (20-30) for minute rice. Long grain rice takes 20 minutes to cook. I just left the rice in until it looked like all the liquid was absorbed- probably 20-30 minutes; maybe a little more. If the broth is bubbling when you add the rice it's going to cook in regular time. Just make sure your liquid is exactly double the amount of rice.

nannykim said...

Yes, Leigh--I cooked some the other day and added the rice near the last 30 minutes of the cooking. I used Basmati rice and it came out fine.

One time I added the regular rice at the beginning---just trying it all together at the same time to see what would happen. It came out like mush--more like stuffing. This still tasted really good. It is fun to experiment. BUT YES--REGULAR rice can be used at the last 20 to 30 minutes and it comes out well.

nannykim said...

The main advantage to having some minute rice on hand even if you use the regular rice in the recipe is that if it should turn out a bit too soupy you can quickly add some minute rice to absorb the extra liquid.

Leighwest said...

Hi again! I used parboiled rice the last time I made this- not even realizing what it was! I obviously had to let it cook a little longer! Everyone said it was more like the "real thing!"

nannykim said...

Leighwest, that is so funny!!