Chicken Bog I
This chicken builds bone-in chicken (fat hen pieces), uncooked long grain white rice and bacon, chopped into a weeknight-friendly meal you can have ready in about 65 minutes. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and large pot. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Place the chicken pieces in a large pot, cover with the water, add the chopped onion and a pinch of the salt, then bring to a boil and simmer gently for about 40 minutes until the chicken is very tender and cooked through to at least 74 C (165 F).
- Remove the chicken and let it cool slightly, reserving the cooking broth; pull the meat from the bones, discard the skin and bones, and shred the meat into bite-size pieces.
- In the same pot, fry the chopped bacon over medium heat until the fat renders and the pieces crisp, then add the butter and chopped green bell pepper and cook for 3 minutes.
- Measure the reserved broth and top up with water to make about 750 ml, then return it to the pot and bring to a boil.
- Stir in the rice and the shredded chicken, season with the remaining salt and the black pepper, and return to a gentle boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover tightly, and cook for about 20 minutes until the rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid, ensuring the chicken is heated through to at least 74 C (165 F).
- Remove from the heat, let stand covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and serve hot in four bowls.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet Β· Large pot Β· Saucepan
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (ΒΎ the amount) Β· coconut oil Β· margarine
Tips & common questions
How long does Chicken Bog I take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (ΒΎ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Chicken Bog I is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Blackberry Bog Farm.jpg by NRCS Oregon, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.