African · Nigeria

Jollof Rice with Chicken

Name: Jollof Rice with Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 500 g Rice; 600 g Chicken; 400 g Tomatoes; 2 medium Onions; 1 tin Tomato paste; 60 ml Vegetable oil; 2 cubes Stock cubes; 1 tbsp Paprika

Smoky one-pot tomato rice simmered with browned chicken, a West African table classic.

1 h Medium Serves 4$6.78 estimated

High-protein

Ingredients

Rice
500 g
$0.90
Chicken
600 g
$3.30
Tomatoes
400 g
$0.88
Onions
2 medium
$0.30
Tomato paste
1 tin
$0.70
Vegetable oil
60 ml
$0.18
Stock cubes
2 cubes
$0.30
Paprika
1 tbsp
$0.22

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Preparation

1
Blend tomatoes, onion and pepper into a smooth base.
2
Brown the chicken pieces in oil, then set aside.
3
Fry tomato paste in the same pot until deep red.
4
Add the blended base and simmer 10 minutes.
5
Stir in rice and stock, cover and cook 25 minutes on low.
6
Return the chicken, rest 5 minutes and serve.

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