Jollof Rice with Grilled Chicken

Name: Jollof Rice with Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 2 cups long-grain rice; 4 pieces chicken thighs; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 whole onion; 1 whole bell pepper; 4 cloves garlic; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 tbsp spices (cumin, thyme); 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tbsp salt; 1 pinch pepper

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Priya Patel

Time

70 minutes

Servings

Calories

449

A West African classic, this one-pot Jollof rice bursts with flavors, paired beautifully with succulent grilled chicken.

449

cal

9.5g

protein

82.8g

carbs

8.4g

fat

Ingredients (11)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
long-grain rice	2 cups	338	7g	74g	1g
chicken thighs	4 pieces	2	0g	0g	0g
tomato paste	2 tbsp	7	0g	2g	0g
onion	1 whole	11	0g	3g	0g
bell pepper	1 whole	8	0g	2g	0g
garlic	4 cloves	5	0g	1g	0g
chicken broth	4 cups	14	2g	1g	1g
spices (cumin, thyme)	1 tbsp	5	0g	1g	0g
vegetable oil	2 tbsp	60	0g	0g	7g
salt	1 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
pepper	1 pinch	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (11)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
long-grain rice	2 cups	338	7g	74g	1g
chicken thighs	4 pieces	2	0g	0g	0g
tomato paste	2 tbsp	7	0g	2g	0g
onion	1 whole	11	0g	3g	0g
bell pepper	1 whole	8	0g	2g	0g
garlic	4 cloves	5	0g	1g	0g
chicken broth	4 cups	14	2g	1g	1g
spices (cumin, thyme)	1 tbsp	5	0g	1g	0g
vegetable oil	2 tbsp	60	0g	0g	7g
salt	1 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
pepper	1 pinch	0	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Marinate chicken with spices, salt, and pepper for at least 30 minutes.
Step 2
In a large pot, sauté chopped onions and garlic in oil until translucent.
Step 3
Add tomato paste and chopped bell pepper to the pot, cooking for another 3 minutes.
Step 4
Stir in rice, chicken broth, and salt, then bring to a boil.
Step 5
Cover and let simmer until rice is cooked, about 20 minutes.
Step 6
Grill marinated chicken until cooked through, about 7 minutes per side.

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