From Come and Get It! by Jr. Welfare League of Talladega
Servings
6
6 cups water
1 tbsp salt
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 ea. (3 lb) whole chicken
1 cup long-grain rice
½ lb smoked sausage, sliced
2 tbsp herb seasoning
1 packet "chicken and herb" seasoning
Put water, salt, onion, and chicken in pot. Boil until tender (about 1 hour).
1 hour
Remove chicken, let cool, and remove bones.
Chop meat into bite-sized pieces.
Skim off fat from juices. Measure 3 ½ cups of this broth into a 6-quart saucepan. Add rice, chicken pieces and smoked sausage, herb seasoning and "chicken and herb" seasoning.
Cook these ingredients for 30 minutes. Bring to a boil and reduce heat and simmer, keeping covered the entire time. If rice mixture is too wet, cook uncovered until desired consistency.
30 minutes