Taste the history and tradition of South Carolina’s famous chicken bog.
Traditional chicken bog recipes are simple. Chicken bog is a one pot recipe with rice, chicken, and sausage, a traditional dish originating from South Carolina. Particularly popular in Horry County, (Myrtle Beach, and Conway) extending west to Florence. The dish’s moist texture distinguishes it from the drier chicken perlo, found in nearby Georgetown County.
The name bog likely refers to the dish’s wet consistency, or boggy landscapes where it is enjoyed. South Carolina’s relationship with rice dates to the 1700s, when the state was the nation’s leading producer until the Civil War.
Chicken bog’s significance has been celebrated annually since 1979, at the Loris Bog- Off Festival, crowning Loris as the capital of chicken bog. The festival underscores the dishes’ cultural importance within a community, keeping the tradition alive and flavorful.
