Instructions

1. 1
   Put water, salt, onion, and chicken in pot. Boil until tender (about 1 hour).
2. 2
   Remove chicken, let cool, and remove bones.
3. 3
   Chop meat into bite-sized pieces.
4. 4
   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.
5. 5
   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.