Ingredients
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10 (8 ounce) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
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3 (16 oz) rings smoked sausage, sliced
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15 cups water
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3 tablespoons salt, or to taste
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3 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided, or more to taste
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5 cups parboiled long-grain white rice
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1 tablespoon hot sauce, or to taste
Directions
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Combine chicken thighs and sausage in a large stockpot. Add water, salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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Remove chicken and sausage from the pot. Reserve the cooking liquid (stock). Skin and debone chicken once cooled. Transfer chicken and sausage to a large roasting pan. Sprinkle with remaining pepper. Cover with rice and stock.
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Roast in the preheated oven until liquid is absorbed, 60 to 90 minutes. Serve hot with hot sauce to taste.
