HOW TO MAKE LIBERIAN JOLLOF RICE

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil provides a unique flavor.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: beans

Tofu or beans offer plant-based protein.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños provide heat without the cost.

Season chicken with one tablespoon of each seasoning and set aside.

Blend bell peppers and onions (not shown in detail).

Heat 2 cups of olive oil in a large pot.

Add the blended pepper and onion mixture to the oil and fry for about 2-5 minutes.

Add seasoning to the frying mixture and stir, cooking for another 5 minutes.

Add tomatoes and sazon goya to the pot and stir.

Wash the rice and soak it in water for about 20 minutes before adding it to the pot.

Stir the rice into the mixture and cover, cooking for another 10 minutes.

Stir the rice again, keeping the stove on low to medium heat.

Add mixed vegetables and stir, covering for another 5 minutes.

Add cooked chicken and shrimp to the rice and stir, cooking for another 5-10 minutes.

Cover with aluminum foil and let it cook slowly.

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