Name: Spicy Ghanaian Jollof Rice with Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 105 min
Ingredients: 2.5 cups Basmati rice; 1.5 lbs Chicken pieces; 3 whole Red bell peppers; 400 g Plum tomatoes; 1 piece Scotch bonnet peppers; 1 whole Onion; 1 tbsp Ginger; 3 cloves Garlic cloves; 3 tbsp Tomato paste; 0.5 cups Vegetable oil; 3 cups Chicken stock; 1 tsp Curry powder; 1 tsp Dried thyme; 2 pieces Bay leaves; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper

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Ingredients (16)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Basmati rice	2.5 cups	281	6g	62g	1g
Chicken pieces	1.5 lbs	166	14g	0g	12g
Red bell peppers	3 whole	16	1g	4g	0g
Plum tomatoes	400 g	12	1g	3g	0g
Scotch bonnet peppers	1 piece	1	0g	0g	0g
Onion	1 whole	7	0g	2g	0g
Ginger	1 tbsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Garlic cloves	3 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
Tomato paste	3 tbsp	7	0g	2g	0g
Vegetable oil	0.5 cups	161	0g	0g	18g
Chicken stock	3 cups	43	3g	4g	1g
Curry powder	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Dried thyme	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Bay leaves	2 pieces	1	0g	0g	0g
Salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (16)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Basmati rice	2.5 cups	281	6g	62g	1g
Chicken pieces	1.5 lbs	166	14g	0g	12g
Red bell peppers	3 whole	16	1g	4g	0g
Plum tomatoes	400 g	12	1g	3g	0g
Scotch bonnet peppers	1 piece	1	0g	0g	0g
Onion	1 whole	7	0g	2g	0g
Ginger	1 tbsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Garlic cloves	3 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
Tomato paste	3 tbsp	7	0g	2g	0g
Vegetable oil	0.5 cups	161	0g	0g	18g
Chicken stock	3 cups	43	3g	4g	1g
Curry powder	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Dried thyme	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Bay leaves	2 pieces	1	0g	0g	0g
Salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Season chicken with salt, pepper, and a pinch of curry powder. Fry in hot oil until golden brown, then set aside.
Step 2
Blend red bell peppers, tomatoes, scotch bonnet, half an onion, ginger, and garlic until smooth.
Step 3
In the same pot with residual oil, sauté the remaining chopped onion until translucent. Add tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Pour in the blended pepper mixture and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and oil rises to the top.
Step 5
Stir in curry powder, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper. Add the fried chicken and 1 cup of chicken stock. Bring to a boil.
Step 6
Add the washed rice and remaining 2 cups of chicken stock. Stir gently, cover tightly, and reduce heat to low.
Step 7
Cook for 20-25 minutes without opening, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. If needed, add a splash more stock and cook for 5-10 minutes more.
Step 8
Fluff with a fork and serve hot.