Jollof Biryani

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by making crispy onions and marinating the chicken.
  2. 2Sauté onion with bay leaves, tomato paste, and spices to create the base for Jollof rice.
  3. 3Chop tomatoes, bell pepper, red chili, Scotch bonnets, and Thai chilies.
  4. 4Simmer the chopped vegetables until they form a thick paste.
  5. 5Season the paste to taste and thoroughly mix it with basmati rice that has been par-cooked about 70%.
  6. 6Sear the chicken to get some nice color.
  7. 7Layer chicken, rice, onion, cilantro, and mint in a dish, then add another layer of rice.
  8. 8Bake in an oven for 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • chicken
  • onions
  • bay leaves
  • tomato paste
  • spices
  • tomatoes
  • bell pepper
  • red chili
  • scotch bonnets
  • Thai chilies
  • basmati rice
  • cilantro
  • mint

Equipment

oven
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