Thiebou Guinar Senegalese Jollof Rice With Chicken

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil provides healthy fats, while sunflower oil is budget-friendly.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while canned tuna is economical.

bay leaves

🥗Healthier: thyme

💰Cheaper: oregano

Thyme adds flavor while being a common herb, oregano is often cheaper.

Season the chicken as seen in the video.

Fry both sides of the chicken until golden.

Add Nokoss (spices) to the oil and stir occasionally until golden brown.

Add Ndey Tida’s Spice or Garamasals and stir.

Return the fried chicken to the sauce and let it simmer for some time.

Add water and let it boil for five minutes on heat.

Reduce the heat to lowest and partially cover the pot; let it cook on low for at least 30 minutes.

Wash and drain the rice.

Take out the chicken and increase the heat; let it boil for five minutes.

Add the rice to the pot along with the mixed vegetables, stir, and cover.

Reduce the heat to medium-low and let the rice cook for at least 15 to 25 minutes.

Uncover to check if the rice is cooked; if not, stir and cover to cook for another 5 to 10 minutes.

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