Jollof Rice with Spicy Chicken

Name: Jollof Rice with Spicy Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 cups long-grain rice; 1.5 lbs chicken thighs; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 1 large onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 whole bell pepper; 4 cups chicken stock; 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper; 1 tsp thyme; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper

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Raja Singh

Time

60 minutes

Servings

Calories

865

A vibrant West African classic, this Jollof rice is packed with flavor and served with spicy, juicy chicken for a complete meal.

865

cal

41.7g

protein

91.8g

carbs

35.4g

fat

Ingredients (12)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
long-grain rice	2 cups	338	7g	74g	1g
chicken thighs	1.5 lbs	373	28g	0g	28g
tomato paste	3 tbsp	10	1g	2g	0g
onion	1 large	15	0g	4g	0g
garlic	3 cloves	3	0g	1g	0g
bell pepper	1 whole	8	0g	2g	0g
chicken stock	4 cups	87	6g	8g	3g
scotch bonnet pepper	1 whole	1	0g	0g	0g
thyme	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
vegetable oil	1 tbsp	30	0g	0g	3g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (12)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
long-grain rice	2 cups	338	7g	74g	1g
chicken thighs	1.5 lbs	373	28g	0g	28g
tomato paste	3 tbsp	10	1g	2g	0g
onion	1 large	15	0g	4g	0g
garlic	3 cloves	3	0g	1g	0g
bell pepper	1 whole	8	0g	2g	0g
chicken stock	4 cups	87	6g	8g	3g
scotch bonnet pepper	1 whole	1	0g	0g	0g
thyme	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
vegetable oil	1 tbsp	30	0g	0g	3g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Marinate chicken thighs with salt, black pepper, and thyme. Set aside for 30 minutes.
Step 2
In a large pot, heat vegetable oil and sauté chopped onion and garlic until translucent.
Step 3
Add tomato paste and diced bell pepper. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes.
Step 4
Add rice, chicken stock, and whole scotch bonnet pepper. Stir to combine.
Step 5
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until rice is cooked.
Step 6
While rice cooks, grill or bake the marinated chicken until done, about 20-25 minutes.
Step 7
Serve the Jollof rice topped with the spicy chicken.

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