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West African-Style Jollof Rice with Chicken
Nigeria · Chicken · No. 116

West African-Style Jollof Rice with Chicken

A single portion of Nigerian cooking, ready in 26 minutes with 8 minutes of prep. Written for one, so there is nothing to halve and nothing to waste. It brings some heat.

Prep
8 min
Cook
18 min
Total
26 min
Serves
1
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Method

  1. 1

    Fry the onion and red pepper in a splash of oil over medium heat for 4 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes until browned.

  3. 3

    Stir in the paprika, chilli flakes, chopped tomatoes and rice, then add 150ml water.

  4. 4

    Taste and adjust the seasoning.

  5. 5

    Cover and simmer for 15–16 minutes, stirring once, until the rice is tender and the liquid absorbed.

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