Jollof rice ghana

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 pounds Broiler chicken -- cut up
2 cans Stewed tomatoes
2 cups Water
2 teaspoons Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper
1 cup Rice
¼ pounds Smoked ham -- cubed
¼ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon Cayenne pepper -- more to
Taste
3 cups Cabbage -- coarsely
Shredded
8 ounces Green beans
2 Onions -- 1/2 inch slices
½ teaspoon Salt

Directions

Heat chicken, tomatoes (with liquid), water, 2 tsp salt and the pepper to boiling in 5-quart Dutch oven; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.

Remove chicken. Sttir in rice, ham, cinnamon and red pepper. Add chicken, cabbage, green beans and onions. Sprinkle with ½ tsp salt. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until thickest pieces of chicken are done, 20 to 30 minutes.

[Note: There are lots of versions of Jollof rice. It is a common West African dish. One I particularly like uses chicken, rice, onion, chopped tomatoes, and a bunch of fresh thyme. Saffron added is also good as a variation. -- cmt]

Recipe By : Betty Crocker's International Cookbook From: Hbarn60377 Date: File

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