Oven Baked Jollof Rice

This recipe was suggested by Ngozi Edema, a children's and recipe book author. She says: "I enjoy reading, travelling, and trying out different meals from around the world. I started writing recipes on my blog at africanfoods.co.uk in 2005. I love answering frequently asked questions about African food. That led to writing my cookbook. Jollof rice is special to me. Many years ago, my mum started a restaurant. At the time, it was the only source of income for my family. With two children in the University, it was a struggle to make ends meet. My mum's restaurant was all we had for a very long time. But she soon became well known in the community her restaurant was situated, because of her jollof rice, which people referred to as "party jollof rice". What is party jollof rice? It means it is the best. Many people employ the services of an experienced chef for their parties. So, It is top of the range. Jollof rice is not just a meal to me. It is food that I have a strong emotional connection to because jollof rice saw my family through difficult times, and it is also my number one comfort food. Try this recipe. You can tweak as you want to suit your palate and tag me on Instagram when you do. I am @africanfoodsdotcom. Jollof rice may soon become one of your favourite meals as well."

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Step 1

Transfer all ingredients for the chicken into a bowl. Rub the ingredients for the chicken on both sides of the chicken

Step 2

Blend the tomatoes, onion, and peppers.

Step 3

Rinse the rice until water runs clear, drain then, set aside.

Step 4

Heat the oven to 400F.

Step 5

Heat a 12.5-inch skillet over medium heat .and pour in the oil. Fry the chicken in the oil until golden brown on all sides. This should take about 12 minutes. Remove chicken, place on a plate to set aside.

Step 6

Transfer butter into skillet and melt.

Step 7

Stir in the chopped onion and saute' for about 4minutes.

Step 8

Stir in tomato paste, frying for 3-4 minutes

Step 9

Pour in the tomato mixture cooking for 15 minutes.

Step 10

Pour in chicken stock along with the rice. Add salt to taste.

Step 11

Cover skillet with aluminium foil or lid. Completely seal up the skillet to lock in the moisture. This step would help the rice cook nicely. Without this, it would take longer to cook and may dry out the rice, which is not what we want.

Step 12

Cook for 45 minutes or until rice is just right for you. Add more liquid if required to get your consistency.

Step 13

Transfer the chicken into the pan halfway through the cooking. When rice is cooked to your required texture, you could change to grill on the lowest setting for ten minutes before the end of your cooking to grill chicken.

Step 14

Be careful not to burn the rice. So, you have to keep an eye on this one or ignore the grilling and bake throughout the cooking time. It is just me, been a little hyper.

Step 15

Alternatively, grill the chicken on its own in another oven-proof dish. It will no longer be a one-pot meal. But if it works for you, perfect!

Step 16

Jollof rice can stay in the fridge for 5-7 days and could be frozen on the same day for up to 1 month.

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