How to Make Great Nigerian Jollof Rice and Grilled Chicken Cooking Basics for Beginners

Jollof rice is a very common dish prepared in many African countries and each recipe differs depending on the nation. I specifically prepare the Nigerian party jollof rice which I still feel is one of the best recipes out there (not being biased, just stating facts LOL). Jollof, a traditional Nigerian main dish, brings out the best flavors of rice and chicken and pairs especially well with fried plantains. Place chicken drumsticks in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.

Nigerian Jollof Rice and Grilled Chicken is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. Nigerian Jollof Rice and Grilled Chicken is something that I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook nigerian jollof rice and grilled chicken using 15 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Nigerian Jollof Rice and Grilled Chicken:

1. Make ready 3 cups rice
2. Prepare 3 pieces chicken thighs
3. Make ready 1 can beer
4. Take 5 cloves garlic
5. Get 1 teaspoon Barbecue spice blend (optional)
6. Take Tomatoes
7. Prepare Scotch bonnet (ata rodo)
8. Prepare Onions
9. Get Bell pepper (tatashe)
10. Take Curry
11. Make ready Thyme
12. Get cubes Knorr
13. Get Meat (optional)
14. Make ready Chopped vegetables (optional)
15. Get Vegetable oil to fry

Jollof rice is one of the most common West African dishes eaten in the regions of Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, Senegal, Gambia, Mali, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast. Nigerian Jollof Rice can be served with , grilled/fried chicken, beef, fish, Moi moi, Veggie&prawn stir fry, fried plantains, Nigerian Salad and also topped up with stew (Obe ata dindin or Nigerian beef stew and Chicken stew). Below is a video showing you how to cook the perfect Party Jollof Rice…Enjoy! Jollof rice is a unifying dish across West Africa.

Steps to make Nigerian Jollof Rice and Grilled Chicken:

1. Prepare your marinade. Pour your beer into a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add your garlic and Barbecue spice blend. Marinate for no longer than 12 hours.
2. Oil your baking pan and grill for 40 minutes until brown on both sides. I sprinkled a little Barbecue spice blend when it was almost done.
3. Wash your meat, add your curry, thyme, salt and knorr cubes. bring to boil. Separate the broth and fry in oil. However, you can use your chicken to make broth instead. Wash your rice. Do NOT parboil.
4. Blend your tomatoes, onions, scotch bonnets and bell peppers and boil. (Your blend can be smoother than mine if you don’t want bits and pieces of pepper in your jollof rice. Be liberal with your bell peppers as it accounts for the redness of your jollof rice.
5. Fry your pepper blend in the oil you fried the meat in. When it is fried, pour your broth and bring to boil for a few minutes. Stir and cook on maximum heat. (Many would fry onions in the oil first, but I’m not a big fan). Also I didn’t add any extra maggi or salt because my broth brought the flavors. But check and add more salt and knorr cubes as needed.
6. You may need to add more water as it cooks so don’t just leave it to burn. Yes, I allowed my jollof rice burn a little.
7. I love vegetables so I always add whatever is in my freezer. I did a vegetable dump, allowed it to steam and stirred. Turn down the heat and allow to simmer.
8. Allow your jollof rice steam a little even after you have put off the heat. Stir. Serve with grilled chicken and enjoy!

Below is a video showing you how to cook the perfect Party Jollof Rice…Enjoy! Jollof rice is a unifying dish across West Africa. This classic Nigerian recipe always has three things: rice, a tomato stew, and seasoning. Now Party Rice is essentially Smoky Jollof Rice, traditionally cooked over an open fire. However, you can achieve the same results on the stove top.

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