Popular and spicy West African chicken and rice dish - this is a one pot meal with chicken, rice, fresh green beans, onions, and carrots all stewed together with fresh rosemary, red pepper flakes, and nutmeg.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
60 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Calories
332 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Pour oil into large saucepan. Cook onion in oil over medium-low heat until translucent.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup diced carrots
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup uncooked white rice
1 large onion, sliced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
0.5 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
0.5 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped into 1 to 2 inch pieces