Jollof Rice

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 1/2 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 cups water
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped into 1 to 2 inch pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• pour oil into large saucepan. cook onion in oil over medium-low heat until translucent.
• stir in stewed tomatoes and tomato paste, and season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, worcestershire sauce and rosemary. cover, and bring to a boil. reduce heat, stir in water, and add chicken pieces. simmer for 30 minutes.
• stir in rice, carrots, and green beans, and season with nutmeg. bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. cover, and simmer until the chicken is fork-tender and the rice is cooked, 25 to 30 minutes.