Jollof Rice
Serves12 (1 1/2 cups each)
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cooked, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1/2 cup green pepper, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, ground
- vegetable oil
- 1 14.5-ounce can whole tomatoes
- 2 6-ounce cans tomato paste, low sodium
- 8 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme, dried
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 cups rice, white, uncooked
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, reduced sodium
- 2 1/2 cups water
Directions
- Sauté cooked meat in oil until slightly brown.
- In a large soup pot, sauté yellow onion, green pepper, and ginger in vegetable oil over medium high heat until onions are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add whole tomatoes and simmer for five minutes.
- Add tomato paste, 2 quarts water, salt, black pepper, thyme, and red pepper.
- Add cooked meat, simmer 20 minutes longer.
- In a 2-quart saucepan, cook rice in 2 1/2 cups cups of chicken stock and 2 1/2 cups water until tender, about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour the rice in a deep bowl and arrange the meat in the center.
Recipe Tips
Use any type of chicken in this recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Jollof Rice
Amount Per Serving (1 1/2 cups eachg)
Calories 219
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g
8%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 64mg
21%
Sodium 287mg
12%
Potassium 650mg
19%
Total Carbohydrates 16g
5%
Dietary Fiber 2g
8%
Sugars 5g
Protein 27g
54%
Vitamin A
17%
Vitamin C
27%
Vitamin D0%
Calcium
3%
Iron
13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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