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 

Another recipe--stove top can be found at the following link: https://www.postandcourier.com/free-times/food/chicken-bog-is-a-deceptively-simple-carolina-tradition/article_b3299867-3e27-5b0e-bf52-98c2411c0133.html