Jollof rice with potatoes and fried chicken. Jollof, a traditional Nigerian main dish, brings out the best flavors of rice and chicken and pairs especially well with fried plantains. Chicken is first sauteed on the stove top to produce a wonderful aromatic base for the rice. For an extra special and authentic touch, serve jollof rice with fried.
Tip the basmati rice into a large bowl and cover with cold water.
How to fry Nigerian jollof rice stew
Stir in chicken, along with rice, stock and thyme leaves.
You can have Jollof rice with potatoes and fried chicken using 15 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Jollof rice with potatoes and fried chicken
- Prepare of Rice.
- You need of Cabbage.
- Prepare of Carrot.
- You need of Green beans.
- You need of Green pepper.
- You need of Potatoes.
- Prepare of Onions.
- Prepare of Pepper.
- It's of Tomatoes.
- Prepare of Salt.
- Prepare of Spices.
- You need of Seasoning.
- It's of Chicken.
- Prepare of Oil.
- You need of Eggs.
Serve with jollof rice and fried plantains. Jollof Rice and Chicken is a popular dish in many African countries. Each country has its own special twist they put on it, and Nigeria is no exception. Typically served with fried or grilled chicken and fried beans, this is one of the best, classic, traditional Nigerian food recipes you will ever taste.
Jollof rice with potatoes and fried chicken instructions
- Marinate the chicken with ginger, garlic,yoghurt,salt and seasoning cube for 1hour. After that fry the chicken and keep aside..
- Wash and peel the potatoes cut into desire shape. In a pan on fire add water bring to boil and add the potatoes,leave it for 10-15mins. After boiling it,place the frying pan on fire add oil when hot... add the veggies you have already washed that's.... slice onions, chopped green pepper and green beans stir and add the grated pepper stir and season with salt and seasoning cube stir all together..
- Stir fry it for 3-4 mins and then break the eggs whisk and pour into the pan. Add the boiled potatoes and stir it all together keep stirring it gently until the potatoes and egg is well mixed and done. When its perfectly cooked, off the flame and keep it aside..
- Wash and parboil the rice rinse and keep aside. Wash and chop all the veggies listed and keep aside(carrot,onions, green beans, green pepper and little cabbage) Grate the red pepper and tomatoes..
- In a pan on fire, add oil when the oil is hot......add chopped onions and stir it gently,follow by grated pepper and tomatoes stir all and add 2-3cups of water. Spice it with ginger,curry and garlic. Bring to boil and season with salt and seasoning cube cover the pot and allow the seasoning cube to melt and cook for 2-3mins..
- After that....add the parboiled rice and stir gently and cover for 10-15mins..,..uncover the pot and add chopped green beans, green pepper, carrot and onions mix all together with the rice and cover the pot until the food is perfectly done..
- And lastly add the chopped cabbage. That.., u can decide to off the flame and allow the steam to cook the cabbage or lower the flame and allow the cabbage to cook for 4-5mins..
- Walah....! the rice is ready...... i used washed clean cabbage to give it beautiful presentation. u can give it another wow plating and catch people's attentions..
Jollof Rice and Chicken -An easy yet tasty one pot meal that is enjoyed in West African Countries (Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra leone ). This recipe was inspired by my mini chef's desire for chicken thighs and rice - No kidding. We were in the supermarket and he wanted me to. Jollof rice probably originated from rice dishes eaten by the Wolof people of Senegal and Gambia, but its Beef Jollof Rice : Substitute cubed stewing beef for the chicken. After browning the beef This is then served with fried meats or fish that can also be cooked in a tomato based stew or the rice can.
