Jollof Rice with Spicy Chicken

Name: Jollof Rice with Spicy Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 2 cups long-grain parboiled rice; 1 cup tomato puree; 1 whole onion; 1 whole red bell pepper; 1 lbs chicken thighs; 1 cup vegetable oil; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp thyme; 2 pieces bay leaves; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tsp pepper

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Sofia Rivera

Time

80 minutes

Servings

Calories

757

A classic West African dish that pairs fragrant jollof rice with perfectly seasoned spicy chicken, bursting with flavor.

757

cal

19.1g

protein

58.4g

carbs

49.9g

fat

Ingredients (13)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
long-grain parboiled rice	2 cups	225	4g	49g	0g
tomato puree	1 cup	17	1g	4g	0g
onion	1 whole	7	0g	2g	0g
red bell pepper	1 whole	5	0g	1g	0g
chicken thighs	1 lbs	166	12g	0g	13g
vegetable oil	1 cup	321	0g	0g	36g
garlic	3 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
thyme	1 tbsp	1	0g	0g	0g
bay leaves	2 pieces	1	0g	0g	0g
cayenne pepper	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
chicken broth	4 cups	9	1g	1g	0g
salt	1 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
pepper	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (13)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
long-grain parboiled rice	2 cups	225	4g	49g	0g
tomato puree	1 cup	17	1g	4g	0g
onion	1 whole	7	0g	2g	0g
red bell pepper	1 whole	5	0g	1g	0g
chicken thighs	1 lbs	166	12g	0g	13g
vegetable oil	1 cup	321	0g	0g	36g
garlic	3 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
thyme	1 tbsp	1	0g	0g	0g
bay leaves	2 pieces	1	0g	0g	0g
cayenne pepper	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
chicken broth	4 cups	9	1g	1g	0g
salt	1 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
pepper	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Marinate chicken thighs with garlic, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Let sit for 30 minutes.
Step 2
In a large pot, heat vegetable oil and sauté chopped onions and red bell pepper until soft.
Step 3
Add tomato puree, bay leaves, and chicken broth to the pot. Stir and simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 4
Add the rice, stir well, cover, and cook on medium heat for 25 minutes.
Step 5
Meanwhile, in another pan, fry the marinated chicken until golden brown on both sides, about 10 minutes.
Step 6
Serve jollof rice topped with spicy chicken.

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