Tweet thisPrint Nigerian Jollof Rice Developed for CFC by Nancy Guppy, RD, MHSc 0 0 Serves 8 This chicken and rice dish is popular in Nigeria. It is reminiscent of Creole rice which is more familiar to North Americans. The recipe doubles well if you want to make a big batch. Nutritional info NIGERIAN JOLLOF RICE 1 Tbsp olive oil15 mL 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast(s), cut into 1/2 inch (2.5 cm) pieces225 g 1 cup onion(s), diced250 mL 2 cloves garlic, minced2 cloves 1 Tbsp red hot chili pepper(s), diced15 mL 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth1 L 2 carrot(s), medium, diced into ½-inch pieces2 1/2 green pepper(s), medium, diced into ½-inch pieces1/2 4 oz green beans, fresh125 g 4 oz brown mushrooms, sliced125 g 2 tomato(es), large2 1 1/2 Tbsp tomato paste23 mL 1/8 tsp salt0.6 mL 2 cups long grain brown rice , dry500 mL 8 leaves lettuce8 leaves 1/4 cup cilantro, minced60 mL 1 egg(s), medium, hard boiled1 Preparation Cook time : 1 hour | Preparation time : 30 min NIGERIAN JOLLOF RICE 1 Heat olive oil in a heavy bottom pot. Cut boneless, skinless chicken breast into ½ inch (1.25 cm) pieces. Add to hot oil and sauté until golden brown. 2 Push to one side and add the diced onion, minced garlic and red hot chile pepper (optional) and sauté a few minutes until softened. 3 Add the chicken broth, cover and simmer on low heat while you prepare the vegetables. 4 Dice the carrots and green pepper into ½ inch (1.25 cm) pieces. Slice green beans into 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Slice the mushrooms. Add to the chicken and broth mixture and stir. 5 Dice the fresh tomatoes. Add to the pot with the tomato paste and salt, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer. 6 Finally, stir in the uncooked rice. Cover and simmer slowly on low heat 45 minutes or until rice is tender. It may be necessary to sprinkle additional broth or water to help the rice cook. Use small amounts as needed. Stir along the way so the rice doesn’t stick. 7 To serve, line a serving platter with lettuce leaves. Mound rice down centre piled high. Garnish with minced cilantro and slices of hard cooked egg. Notes: If you want a gluten-free version make sure you use a gluten-free chicken broth. SCNchef lol
Posted on: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 18:19:21 +0000
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