Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 medium onions finely chopped
  • 3 pounds chicken
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 1/2 pound smoked sausage sliced
  • 2 tablespoons italian seasoning
  • 1 package seasoning mix chicken and herb

Method

  • Measure 6 cups of water, salt, onion, and chicken.
  • Boil until tender.
  • (About 1 hour.)
  • Remove chicken, let cool and remove bones.
  • Chop meat in bite-sized pieces.
  • Skim off fat from juices.
  • Measure 3 1/2 cups of this broth into a 6-qt saucepan.
  • Add rice, chicken pieces and smoked sausage, herb seasoning and "chicken and herb" seasoning.
  • Cook these ingredients for 30 mins.
  • Let come to a boil and turn to low, keeping covered the entire time.
  • If rice mixture is too juicy, cook uncovered until desired consistency.