Recipe: Jollof Rice with ChickenDescription: A flavorful West African dish featuring spiced rice cooked with tomatoes and chicken.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 45Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g chicken breast, 1 piece bell pepper, 1 can canned diced tomatoes, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 2 cup arborio rice, 2 cup water, 2 tablespoon oilInstructions: In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Add 500g of chicken pieces and brown on all sides for about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken and set aside. In the same pot, add 1 chopped bell pepper and sauté for 3 minutes. Then, add 1 can of diced tomatoes and 1 teaspoon of chili powder, cooking for another 5 minutes. Pour in 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Stir in 2 cups of arborio rice, then reduce heat to low. Add back the browned chicken, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: African, One-Pot, Chicken, RiceThis Jollof Rice with Chicken recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 45 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
African
One-Pot
Chicken
Rice

Jollof Rice with Chicken

A flavorful West African dish featuring spiced rice cooked with tomatoes and chicken.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Jollof Rice with Chicken - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundschicken breast

cut into pieces

1bell pepper

chopped

1 cancanned diced tomatoes
1 teaspoonchili powder
2 cupsarborio rice
2 cupswater
2 tablespoonsoil

for cooking

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Add 500g of chicken pieces and brown on all sides for about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken and set aside.

2

In the same pot, add 1 chopped bell pepper and sauté for 3 minutes. Then, add 1 can of diced tomatoes and 1 teaspoon of chili powder, cooking for another 5 minutes.

3

Pour in 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Stir in 2 cups of arborio rice, then reduce heat to low. Add back the browned chicken, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
653
Calories
12.9g
Fat
85.6g
Carbs
47.1g
Protein
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