Crowd pleasing 🇬🇭 Ghana jollof rice with chicken recipe ( collaboration video )

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier with good fats.

chicken or vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is fresher and healthier.

cayenne pepper

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Paprika provides flavor without the heat.

Add seasoning to the chicken and cook for 15 minutes.

Strain the chicken and reserve the stock for the jollof rice.

Blend onions, bell pepper, and habanero pepper.

Heat a pot and add coconut oil.

Add the blended ingredients to the heated pot and stir to prevent burning.

Cook the blended ingredients for about 5 to 6 minutes.

Add tomato paste and a little bit of water, then stir well.

Cook the mixture for about 10 minutes, then add salt and spices to taste.

Add the reserved chicken stock and a little bit of water, then let it cook for 5 minutes.

Add 5 cups of rice to the pot and stir everything together.

Add more water if needed, stir, and cover the pot to cook on low heat.

After 20 minutes, check the jollof rice; it should look presentable and delicious.

After an additional 10 minutes, check if the rice is well cooked and test for doneness.

Add the cooked chicken and scallions to the jollof rice for color.

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