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Jollof Rice

 


Ingredients
  • 2 cups Water
  • 1 broiler chicken, about 3 pounds, cut into 8 pieces
  • 2 (14.5 oz each) cans stewed tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 3/4 cup cooked smoked ham, diced
  • 1 cup Uncooked rice
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 3 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1/2 pound Fresh green beans, quartered and trimmed, or 1 (10oz) package frozen green beans
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper


Method
  • Pour water into a large Dutch oven or other cooking pot. Add the chicken, tomatoes, salt, and pepper.

  • Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in ham, rice, onion, cabbage, green beans, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper. 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.

Serves 6 to 8