How to Cook African Jollof Rice and Beans with Peppered Chicken - Step by Step Recipe

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Quinoa is a protein-rich alternative, while canned beans save time.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice adds fiber, while white rice is often less expensive.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based option, while thighs are more budget-friendly.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is often cheaper.

Rinse black-eyed peas with cold water.

Boil black-eyed peas in a pot of boiling water for 10 minutes.

Rinse black-eyed peas again with cold water to remove any chemicals.

Cook black-eyed peas until 50% cooked, then set aside.

Rinse chicken and place it in a bowl with chopped onions, ginger, and garlic.

Add basic spices, seasoning salt, curry, oregano, and pepper to the chicken.

Add some water to the chicken and cook until soft.

Blend tomatoes and peppers together.

Check on the chicken, ensuring it is soft.

Rinse rice with cold water to remove starch.

In a pot of hot water with salt, add the rice and cook until 50% cooked, then set aside.

Fry chicken in oil for 20 minutes.

In a pot, heat oil and add spices, curry, thyme, and onions.

Add tomato paste and fry for 1 minute.

Add blended tomato and pepper mixture to the pot and fry for about 7 minutes, stirring continuously to prevent burning.

Add water and chicken stock to the pot, seasoning to taste.

Add the partially cooked rice to the pot and cook for about 10 minutes.

Prepare a spicy mixture with onions, blended scotch bonnet, and bell pepper.

Add the spicy mixture to the chicken, ensuring it is juicy and moist.

Cook the chicken on low heat for about 5 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.

Add the cooked black-eyed peas to the chicken mixture and mix well.

Check the rice, adding more water if necessary, and stir to combine.

Plate the dish with rice, beans, peppered chicken, and garnish with fried plantain.

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