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Rice with Tomatoes and Chicken ("Fat Rice") from Burkina Faso
Fat Rice from Burkina Faso is an incredibly easy rice dish! To make the fat rice, combine tomatoes, onions, and (if you're brave enough) habanero peppers in a blender and use this as the basis for your rice. This tastes great with chicken thighs!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 346 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Ingredients
- 2 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 4 quartered tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ large onion
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 6 Oz can tomato paste
- 2 tsp salt
- ½ tbsp ground red pepper
- Sprinkle of parsley
- 2 ½ cups long grain white rice
Instructions
- Cut the fat off of your chicken thighs, and cut them into one-inch cubes.
- In a blender, blend the tomatoes, half-onion, and garlic until smooth.
- In a large pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the combination from the blender and heat for about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once heated, add the chicken stock, tomato paste, salt, ground red pepper, and parsley and stir. Add chicken pieces in. Bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the rice and cover. Reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes. Stir occasionally, but infrequently. Check to make sure most of the liquid is absorbed. Turn off the heat, stir the rice, and allow to sit for 10 more minutes to absorb the remaining liquid. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
346kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
674mg
(28%)
Potassium
689mg
(20%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
683IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 346kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 674mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 689mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 683IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.