In Jollof, the rice is cooked along with other ingredients, rather than as a separate starch. Jollof contains just about everything you need for a one-dish meal. I think this recipe is so flavorful and delicious. I find myself going back for seconds of the rice with veggies. Don't skip the cabbage (unless your really hate cabbage) because it really adds flavor to the rice. Yum!! I omit the ham. Recipe from chef Angela Shelf Medearis.

Ingredients

8 serv.

water↗2 cups
chicken↗3 lbs
cut into 8 pieces (bone in. I use drumsticks and thighs and remove the skin)
stewed tomatoes↗2 cans
(16 ounce)
salt↗2 teaspoons
black pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
smoked ham↗3⁄4 cup
cooked and cubed
rice↗1 cup
uncooked
large onion↗1
sliced
green cabbage↗3 cups
shredded
fresh green beans↗1⁄2 lb
quartered and stems removed
ground cinnamon↗1⁄4 teaspoon
cayenne pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1
Pour the water into a large pot. Add the chicken, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
2
Stir in the ham, rice, onion, cabbage, green beans, cinnamon and cayenne pepper.
3
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until the chicken is fork-tender and the rice is cooked - about 25 to 30 minutes. *You can choose to simmer it longer if you want to cook out more of the liquid. It's up to you. Enjoy!

Source: food.com

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