Jollof Rice with Grilled Chicken

Name: Jollof Rice with Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 2 cups long-grain rice; 4 pieces chicken thighs; 1 whole onion, chopped; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 cup canned tomatoes, diced; 4 cups chicken broth; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp ginger, minced; 1 whole red bell pepper, chopped; to taste salt; to taste black pepper; 1 tsp thyme

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Carlos Gomez

Time

80 minutes

Servings

Calories

485

A flavorful West African dish that combines spicy, aromatic rice with perfectly grilled chicken, perfect for a weekend feast.

485

cal

9.9g

protein

84.4g

carbs

11.7g

fat

Ingredients (13)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
long-grain rice	2 cups	338	7g	74g	1g
chicken thighs	4 pieces	2	0g	0g	0g
onion, chopped	1 whole	11	0g	3g	0g
tomato paste	2 tbsp	7	0g	2g	0g
canned tomatoes, diced	1 cup	10	0g	2g	0g
chicken broth	4 cups	14	2g	1g	1g
vegetable oil	3 tbsp	90	0g	0g	10g
garlic, minced	3 cloves	3	0g	1g	0g
ginger, minced	1 tbsp	2	0g	0g	0g
red bell pepper, chopped	1 whole	8	0g	2g	0g
salt	to taste	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	to taste	0	0g	0g	0g
thyme	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (13)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
long-grain rice	2 cups	338	7g	74g	1g
chicken thighs	4 pieces	2	0g	0g	0g
onion, chopped	1 whole	11	0g	3g	0g
tomato paste	2 tbsp	7	0g	2g	0g
canned tomatoes, diced	1 cup	10	0g	2g	0g
chicken broth	4 cups	14	2g	1g	1g
vegetable oil	3 tbsp	90	0g	0g	10g
garlic, minced	3 cloves	3	0g	1g	0g
ginger, minced	1 tbsp	2	0g	0g	0g
red bell pepper, chopped	1 whole	8	0g	2g	0g
salt	to taste	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	to taste	0	0g	0g	0g
thyme	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Marinate chicken with salt, pepper, and thyme for 30 minutes.
Step 2
In a large pot, heat vegetable oil over medium heat.
Step 3
Cook onions, garlic, and ginger until fragrant.
Step 4
Add tomato paste and canned tomatoes, simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 5
Stir in rice and chicken broth, season with salt and thyme.
Step 6
Cover and simmer until rice is cooked, about 20 minutes.
Step 7
Grill marinated chicken until cooked through, about 6-7 minutes per side.
Step 8
Serve chicken atop Jollof rice, garnished with red bell pepper.

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