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West African One Pot Chicken and Rice
Serves 4
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Directions
1
Season chicken with 1 tbsp each salt, thyme, curry powder & paprika.
2
Brown the seasoned chicken in palm oil.
3
Remove the chicken from the pot.
4
In the same pot, sauté the onion.
5
Fry the tomato paste.
6
Add the blended pepper mix (bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, and scotch bonnet blended with some water).
7
Let the mixture reduce by half.
8
Season again with 1 tbsp each thyme, curry & paprika.
9
Whisk peanut butter with warm water or stock until smooth.
10
Stir the whisked peanut butter into the sauce.
11
Add the washed rice to the pot.
12
Return the chicken to the pot.
13
Pour in the stock, ensuring the liquid is slightly above the rice.
14
Cover and cook on low heat for 30–35 minutes.
15
Add spinach or scent leaf and steam for 5 minutes.
16
Rest the dish for 10 minutes.
17
Fluff and serve.
Ingredients
800 g bone-in chicken thighs
400 g long grain parboiled rice, washed
30 g palm oil
1 large onion, sliced
4 garlic cloves, blended
300 g red bell pepper
200 g tomatoes
1 –2 scotch bonnet
100 g natural peanut butter
60 g tomato paste
2 tbsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp curry powder
2 tbsp dried thyme
Salt to taste
700 ml hot chicken stock
100 g spinach or scent leaf
Equipment
pot
blender
foil (optional)
Tips
Use a popular cooking technique for a smoky flavor.
Adding foil under the lid for that smoky Jollof Rice bottom flavor is optional.
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