Jollof Rice

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

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 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
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ½ (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
• ½ pound fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped into 1 to 2 inch pieces

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.