Grand Strand Chicken Bog

Ingredients:
2 1/2 lb. chicken pieces
1 c. chopped onion (optional)
1 1/2 lb. smoked sausage
1 tsp. black pepper
2 c. long grain rice

Steps:
1) Boil chicken and onions in 4 c. water until tender. If desired, debone chicken.
2) Slice sausage in 1/2" pieces, add sausage, pepper, and rice to chicken.
3) Simmer until all broth is absorbed and rice is cooked.