Kwanzaa Jollof Rice Recipe

Name: Kwanzaa Jollof Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. plus 1 1/2 tsp. oil; 1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 3 medium onions, chopped; 2 small green peppers, chopped; 1/2 lb. raw shrimp, shelled and deveined; 6 c. water; 3/4 c. chopped carrots; 3/4 c. cut green beans; 3/4 c. peas; 3 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. black pepper; 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1 tsp. dried thyme; 1 1/2 c. uncooked long grain rice; 1/4 c. tomato paste

Servings: persons

2 Tbsp. plus 1 1/2 tsp. oil
1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 medium onions, chopped
2 small green peppers, chopped
1/2 lb. raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
6 c. water
3/4 c. chopped carrots
3/4 c. cut green beans
3/4 c. peas
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 1/2 c. uncooked long grain rice
1/4 c. tomato paste

1
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot. Brown chicken.
2
Add onions and green peppers.
3
Cook on medium heat 5 to 10 minutes. Saute shrimp in remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a small skillet. Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a large pan.
4
Add carrots, green beans and peas. Cook about 5 minutes.
5
Drain vegetables, reserving 3 cups cooking liquid.
6
Add to chicken in stockpot along with shrimp, tomatoes, salt, black pepper, cayenne and thyme. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 5 minutes. Combine rice and tomato paste in bowl. Stir until rice is coated. Stir into large pot.
7
Add small amounts of water as needed to prevent sticking. Cook about 20 minutes or until chicken, vegetables and rice are tender.

844

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tbsp. plus 1 1/2 tsp. oil, 1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 3 medium onions, chopped, 2 small green peppers, chopped, and more.

Yes, Kwanzaa Jollof Rice falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Kwanzaa Jollof Rice

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