Chicken Jollof Rice
- 50 min
- mild
- Serves 8
Chicken jollof rice: basmati cooked in homemade chicken stock with tomato paste and charred bell pepper paste. Mild, serves 4, 50 minutes, step-by-step video.
Good for: Party
Ingredients
- Oil5 tbsp
- Bell Peppers4
- Tomato2
- Garlic4 cloves
- Onion2
- Kashmiri Dry Red Chilli5
- Oil1 tsp
- Black Peppercorns½ tsp
- Bay Leaves4
- Dried Thyme½ tsp
- Water2 litre
- Chicken Biryani Cut1000 grams
- Onion, Finely Chopped1
- Tomato Paste2 tbsp
- Garam Masala Powder¾ tsp
- Mushroom Soup Powder1 tbsp
- Salt1½ tsp
- Basmati Rice2 cup
- Chicken Stock1¾ cup
- OilFor Deep Frying
Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 8 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 8 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 514kcal | 4112kcal |
| Protein | 32g | 259g |
| Carbohydrate | 50g | 400g |
| Fat | 21g | 167g |
| Fibre | 3g | 24g |
| Sugar | 4.6g | 37g |
Cookd masalas for chicken biryani cut
Method
Char the bell peppers, tomatoes, garlic and onion and set aside. Let it cool down and blend it into a fine paste.
In a deep pot add 1 tsp oil, peppercorns, bay leaves and thyme. Add water and chicken. Simmer the stock for 20 minutes and remove the scum that forms on the top. Remove the chicken and strain the stock.
In the same pot add 3 tbsp oil and add bay leaves and thyme along with finely chopped onions. Let the onions develop some colour and add tomato paste, cook these together until they caramelise and add the capsicum paste.
Cook until the paste thickens considerably then add the soaked and drained rice and mix it gently without breaking the grains. Add 1 ¾ Cups of the stock and cover and cook on a simmer for 12 minutes. Let the rice rest for 10 minutes then fluff it up.
Deep fry the chicken pieces until golden brown then salt immediately. Serve the chicken and rice together.
Before you start
- How long does Chicken Jollof Rice take?
- 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Chicken Jollof Rice serve?
- 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Chicken Jollof Rice vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Chicken Jollof Rice spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Chicken Jollof Rice?
- 1000 grams Chicken Biryani Cut, 2 cup Basmati Rice, 2 Tomato, 2 tbsp Tomato Paste, 1¾ cup Chicken Stock, 4 Bell Peppers, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Jollof Rice?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Chicken Jollof Rice?
- About 514 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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