Chicken Bog Recipe (Traditional Lowcountry Chicken and Rice)

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (4-5 pounds – keep whole or cut up as desired – livers and gizzards discarded and saved for another use)
• 1 large onion (quartered)
• 2 ribs celery (rough chopped)
• 1 carrot (rough chopped)
• 1 leek (chopped (white part only))
• 5 cloves garlic (rough chopped)
• 1 sprig parsley
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion (chopped (white or yellow))
• 2 bell peppers (chopped (I used 1 red and 1 green) - optional)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper ((optional, for mild heat))
• 1 pound andouille sausage (sliced (or use other smoked sausage))
• 2 cups rice (Carolina Gold preferred, medium or long grain – rinsed unti water runs clear)
• 1 chicken bouillon cube (optional, for extra flavor – try Knorr Brand)
• Salt
• black pepper
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley