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This Chicken Jollof Rice is a classic African dish that is bursting with flavor and nutrition. It is an easy and economical meal to make and is sure to please everyone. With just a few simple steps, you can make the perfect jollof rice. For those looking to change up the classic recipe, there are many variations to explore.

Wanting more tasty African recipes? Try my Pounded Yam and Egusi Soup or African pepper goat soup there also very good.

Do you ever crave a delicious, flavorful dish that celebrates the complex, exciting flavors of West African cuisine but are too intimidated to try making it on your own?

If so, chicken jollof rice is the perfect choice!

I LOVE JOLLOF RICE and I make it a couple of times per month. 

For those looking for an impressive and delicious meal, chicken jollof rice is an incredibly versatile dish that can easily be adapted to suit any taste.

This African classic is a delectable and economical meal that is sure to please even the most picky eaters. Read on to learn how to make the perfect chicken jollof rice in just a few easy steps.

SPICES FOR JOLLOF RICE

• Thyme
• Maggie cubes – bullion cubes
• Curry powder
• Chilies 
• Paprika
• Red pepper spice
• Ground crayfish
• Salt and pepper to taste

WHAT IS CHICKEN JOLLOF RICE 

JOLLOF RICE SECRET INGREDIENT LIST

Depending on if you are cooking the Ghana version or Nigerian the methods are the same.

However, with the Nigerian recipe you add Red Peppers and the Ghana version they are omitted. 

WHO MADE JOLLOF RICE FIRST

The Senegalese who are in West Africa.  I watched a episode recently from Mark Wiens my favorite Youtuber and he covers all that in this video here > BEST West African Food!! ORIGINAL JOLLOF RICE in Senegal, Africa!

HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN JOLLOF RICE 

• 8 Chicken drumsticks 
• 5 cups of long grain rice
• 2 cups of cooking oil
• 6 medium tomatoes
• 2 chopped onions
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 1 red chili pepper
• 2 chopped onions
• 1 can of tomato paste
• 2 Maggi Cubes
• 1 tbsp Ground crayfish
• 2 tbsp Garlic powder
• 3 tbsp Curry powder
• salt to taste
• 4 tbsp Thyme

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Chicken Jollof Rice

Yield: 4

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour

Serve with fried plantain if desired!

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Ingredients

• 8 Chicken Drumsticks
• 5 cups of long grain rice
• 2 cups of cooking oil
• 6 medium tomatoes
• 1 can of tomato paste
• 1 tbsp Ground crayfish
• 2 chopped onions
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 2 scotch bonnet peppers
• 1 tsp red chilies
• 4 tbsp Thyme
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 2 Maggi Cubes
• 2 tbsp Fresh Ginger
• 2 tbsp Garlic powder
• 3 tbsp Curry powder
• salt to taste

Instructions

First you want to start with 5 cups of long grain white rice and place it in a large colander and rinse it very well. Then place that rice in a large bowl and rinse some more making sure the water runs clear. Otherwise the rice will be mushy and not good for Party Jollof rice. 

Then on a large cutting board, dice your tomatoes, onions, and place into a large blender along with 2 scotch bonnet peppers whole and paprika, chilies and Ground crayfish.

Blend till smooth then set aside.

In a medium sized stock pot add in the cubed mutton.

Place in that pot some chopped or purred onions, curry powder, thyme, crushed maggi cubes, black pepper and 2 whole scotch bonnet pepper.

Bring the pot to a medium heat and simmer covered for 10 minutes to sweat the chicken

Once the chicken has produced some liquid and browned. 

Cover slightly with warm water and bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cover for 30 minutes.

Allowing the meat to cook fully, once cooked. Strain the broth from the meat with a colander and set aside. Keeping the broth for later and chicken.

Now in a stock pot add 2 cups of cooking oil and a can of tomato paste and fry for a couple minutes before adding in a sliced onion.

Simmer together for 2 minutes before pouring in another cup of cooking oil and all the tomato onion mixture. 

Bring to a boil, stirring often and reduce the heat and cover the pot with a tight lid.

Simmer on low - medium heat for 30 minutes stirring often.

Add in the "cleaned rice" and stir fully before pouring back in the meat stock.

You want the rice to look like this (see below) you do not want to boil the rice.

Steaming the rice over lo- medium heat is the trick to achieving JOLLOF RICES SMOKY FLAVOR.

Be sure to use a WOODEN spoon to scrape the bottom of the pot and turn the rice every 10 minutes or so to ensure even cooking.

Add in the bay leaf.

Simmer the rice for 30 minutes, turning every 10 mins.

Meanwhile, place the cooked chicken in your air fryer to brown or under your broiler.

Lastly add 4 tbsp of butter to the rice and toss to serve topped with the chicken.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1783Total Fat: 131gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 111gCholesterol: 234mgSodium: 592mgCarbohydrates: 88gFiber: 10gSugar: 14gProtein: 56g

These calculations are based off Nutritionix

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