Jollof Rice Recipe
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Jollof Rice

By: EEANDOH 
"Popular and spicy West African chicken and rice dish."

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
  • 1/2 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped into 1 to 2 inch pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 332 | Total Fat: 13.4g | Cholesterol: 46mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2004 by LILSPINSTER   view full review
The flavor of this is WONDERFUL, but there were a few things I had issues with. First of all,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by Dana B.   view full review
I chose this dish because my husband is West African and I thought it would be fun to give him...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2004 by Aaron Drake   view full review
I love Jollof rice so when I tasted the final product of this particular recipe I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2007 by Pam G   view full review
I made a double batch of this recipe for an International Potluck at my place of work as I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2010 by naijagrl   view full review
This is a nice recipe, but its been "westernized". It will taste better if you use fresh...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by YFBURGESS   view full review
I love Jollof Rice ... Thank you for sharing !
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2004 by SOOOSIE   view full review
This recipe was very good, though next time I will probably strain one of the cans of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2007 by Kenys "B"   view full review
Yummy!! My whole family love this, even the 5 year old. A tad spicy, but great. Will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2006 by skellyb2000   view full review
Very nice recipe! It was kind of sweet, but I really enjoyed it! Thanks!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2005 by bitch'n kitchen   view full review
I loved this even though I sort of messed up. I did not have any rosemary so I used different...

 

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