Baked Chicken Jollof Rice
User Reviews
4.9
51 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
327 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
African
Baked Chicken Jollof Rice
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Baked Chicken Jollof Rice
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Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs or legs
- 2 tsp coriander, divided
- salt
- 1 tsp White pepper, divided
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil , divided
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper desseded and chopped
- Scotch bonnet chilli to taste (optional)
- 1 jumbo stock cube , crumbled
- 3.5 tbsp tomato puree
- 400 g (14oz) rice
- 925 ml (3.9 cups) warm water*
Instructions
- Preheat oven to fan assisted 160C / 180C / 350F / gas 4.
- Season the chicken with half the coriander, salt and half the white pepper and a tsp of oil and set aside.
- Heat a frying pan with half the oil over medium heat and brown the chicken on all sides. Then remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the remaining oil to the pan and fry the onion for about 7 mins until soft.
- Stir in the scotch bonnet chilli, coriander, pepper, jumbo cube for a min before mixing in the tomato puree.
- Add in the rice and mix until well coated before pouring in the warm water before adding in the chicken.
- Transfer the Jollof rice mixture into a baking dish, cover with some foil and bake in the oven for about 60-65 minutes or until the rice is soft and done.
- When done take the rice out of the oven, fluff it and serve.
Notes
- *Jumbo cube is a stock cube use widely across West Africa. Replace water with vegetable stock if you don't have a jumbo cube.
- If made with skinless chicken thighs, there are 7 Freestyle SmartPoints in a serving of this Baked Chicken Jollof Rice recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
327kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
206mg
(9%)
Potassium
354mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
530IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
21.6mg
(24%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 327kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 206mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 354mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 530IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 21.6mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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