Liberian Jollof Rice
Rice served with browned chicken and a spiced tomato, onion, pepper, and ginger sauce. Serves 4; hands-on preparation time and serving count are estimates. The sauce cooks for 25 minutes; browning the chicken and cooking the rice add variable time.
This version pairs browned chicken with a spiced tomato and vegetable sauce, served alongside separately cooked rice. Jollof rice is associated with Liberian cuisine, although it is also popular in other West African countries.
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Method
- 01
Prepare the ingredients
Chop the onion, green pepper, ginger, and tomatoes. Cut the cooked chicken into pieces.
Ready to continue when: The vegetables are chopped and the chicken is cut into pieces.
- 02
Brown the chicken
Heat the olive oil in a pan and brown the chicken on all sides. Remove it and set it aside.
Ready to continue when: The chicken is browned on the outside.
- 03
Cook the vegetables
In the same pan, cook the onion, green pepper, and ginger until they begin to soften. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The vegetables are beginning to soften and the tomatoes have simmered for 5 minutes.
5 min - 04
Add the sauce and spices
Add the tomato sauce, salt, thyme, crushed red pepper, and black pepper. Stir until the spices are distributed through the sauce.
Ready to continue when: The sauce looks even in color and the spices are distributed throughout.
- 05
Simmer the chicken in the sauce
Return the chicken to the pan and simmer the mixture for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Ready to continue when: The sauce has simmered for 20 minutes and coats the chicken.
20 min - 06
Cook the rice and serve
Cook the rice in the water according to the package directions. Serve it with the chicken sauce, or mix them just before serving.
Ready to continue when: The rice is cooked according to the package directions and ready to serve with the sauce.
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