Jollof Rice with Grilled Chicken

Name: Jollof Rice with Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 2 cups long-grain rice; 4 pieces tomatoes; 1 whole onion; 1 whole red bell pepper; 3 cloves garlic; 2 lbs chicken thighs; 0.5 cups vegetable oil; 1 tsp thyme; 2 pieces bay leaves; 4 cups chicken stock

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Raja Singh

Time

75 minutes

Servings

Calories

1186

A vibrant and spicy West African rice dish cooked in a flavorful tomato sauce, complemented by succulent grilled chicken.

1186

cal

50.3g

protein

88.6g

carbs

68.6g

fat

Ingredients (10)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
long-grain rice	2 cups	338	7g	74g	1g
tomatoes	4 pieces	0	0g	0g	0g
onion	1 whole	11	0g	3g	0g
red bell pepper	1 whole	8	0g	2g	0g
garlic	3 cloves	3	0g	1g	0g
chicken thighs	2 lbs	497	37g	1g	38g
vegetable oil	0.5 cups	241	0g	0g	27g
thyme	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
bay leaves	2 pieces	2	0g	0g	0g
chicken stock	4 cups	87	6g	8g	3g

Ingredients (10)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
long-grain rice	2 cups	338	7g	74g	1g
tomatoes	4 pieces	0	0g	0g	0g
onion	1 whole	11	0g	3g	0g
red bell pepper	1 whole	8	0g	2g	0g
garlic	3 cloves	3	0g	1g	0g
chicken thighs	2 lbs	497	37g	1g	38g
vegetable oil	0.5 cups	241	0g	0g	27g
thyme	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
bay leaves	2 pieces	2	0g	0g	0g
chicken stock	4 cups	87	6g	8g	3g

Directions

Step 1
Blend tomatoes, onion, red bell pepper, and garlic until smooth. Set aside.
Step 2
In a pot, heat vegetable oil and add the tomato blend. Cook for 15 minutes until it thickens.
Step 3
Add thyme and bay leaves, then stir in rice and chicken stock. Bring to a boil.
Step 4
Reduce to low heat, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until rice is cooked.
Step 5
Grill the chicken thighs until fully cooked and slightly charred, about 6-7 minutes per side.
Step 6
Serve Jollof rice topped with grilled chicken.

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