Unleash the Flavorful Magic of Jollof Rice – A

Popular and spicy West African chicken and rice dish.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonolive oil

  • 1largeonion, sliced

  • 2(14.5 ounce) cansstewed tomatoes

  • ½(6 ounce) cantomato paste

  • 1teaspoonsalt

  • ¼teaspoonblack pepper

  • ¼teaspooncayenne pepper

  • ½teaspoonred pepper flakes

  • 1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce

  • 1teaspoonchopped fresh rosemary

  • 2cupswater

  • 1(3 pound)whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces

  • 1cupuncooked white rice

  • 1cupdiced carrots

  • ½poundfresh green beans, trimmed and snapped into 1 to 2 inch pieces

  • ¼teaspoonground nutmeg

Cooking Directions

  1. Pour oil into large saucepan. Cook onion in oil over medium-low heat until translucent.

  2. Stir in stewed tomatoes and tomato paste, and season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce and rosemary. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, stir in water, and add chicken pieces. Simmer for 30 minutes.

  3. Stir in rice, carrots, and green beans, and season with nutmeg. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover, and simmer until the chicken is fork-tender and the rice is cooked, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories332
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
13g
17%
Saturated Fat
3g
17%
Cholesterol
46mg
15%
Sodium
713mg
31%
Total Carbohydrate
34g
12%
Dietary Fiber
4g
13%
Total Sugars
7g
Protein
20g
Vitamin C
17mg
86%
Calcium
77mg
6%
Iron
4mg
22%
Potassium
589mg
13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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