This traditional Southern dish is hearty, filling, and really delicious. Perfect when you want something simple yet tasty!
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour
Total Time 1 hourhour10 minutesminutes
Servings 8people
Calories 784kcal
Author CookingTheGlobe
Ingredients
1whole chicken (3 pounds or about 1,5kg),quartered (you can use 2 to 2 ½ lb (1kg) thighs or drumsticks alternatively
1lb (450g)smoked link sausage,sliced
1cupchopped yellow onion
1stick (125g)butter
2teaspoonssalt(you can use the same amount of seasoned salt, if desired)
1teaspooncayenne pepper
1teaspoonblack pepper
3leavesbay
3cupslong-grain white rice
Instructions
In a big pot, add the chicken, sausage, onion, butter, seasonings, bay leaves, and 8 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes. Remove the chicken from pot and pick the meat off the bones. Discard the skin and bones.
Meanwhile, add the rice to the pot where you were cooking chicken and once again bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook for 10 minutes, then reduce heat, cover, and cook for about 10 minutes longer, or until the rice is done. Discard the bay leaves. Stir in the chicken to the pot an serve. Enjoy!
Notes
If there is too much butter in this recipe for you, just cut it in half, you won't lose any of the texture and too much taste. It can even be left out, if desired.