Homemade Fried Chicken And Jollof Rice Recipes

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This is one of the popular foods I like to eat and is very common in my country. Here are the recipes for this delicious and nourishing staple food.

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Fried Chicken Ingredients:

  • 1 whole chicken, chopped into pieces
  • 2 cups buttermilk 
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to your preferred spiciness)
  • Salt and Knorr seasoning cubes (3)
  • Vegetable oil for deep-frying

Fried Chicken Cooking Instructions:

  1. In a cookpot, add the chicken and the seasoning materials, which are onions, knorr cubes, chopped garlic and salt to taste.
  2. Boil the chicken for about 40 minutes until cooked and tender.
  3. In a frying pan, add the vegetable oil, heat up, and fry the chicken until golden brown.
  4. Fry the chicken pieces in the hot oil and fry them in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
  5. Fry each batch for about 6–8 minutes per side, or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
  6. Put them on a drain pan and allow to cool.

Jollof Rice Ingredients:

  • Long-grain parboiled rice, 2 cups
  • Chopped onions
  • Tomatoes blended to a smooth paste.
  • Red bell peppers blended to a smooth paste
  • Tomato paste of 2 tablespoon
  • A cup of vegetable oil
  • Chicken broth, 2 cups
  • Bay leaves of 2-3 pieces
  • A teaspoon Thyme
  • A teaspoon of Curry powder
  • A teaspoon of Cayenne pepper (adjust to your taste)
  • Salt and knorr cubes to taste
  • Fresh mixed vegetables of carrots, peas, and green beans

Jollof Rice Cooking Instructions:

  1. Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
  2. In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat on the stove. Add the chopped onions and salt until they become golden brown.
  3. Add the tomato paste to the pot and cook for about 30 minutes, stirring constantly, until water evaporates to form a solid paste
  4. Pour in the blended tomato and red bell pepper paste. Add the bay leaves, thyme, curry powder, paprika, and salt, and then stir.
  5. Let it cook for about 20 minutes, or until the oil begins to separate from the tomato mixture.
  6. Add the parboiled rice to the pot and stir continuously till all the rice is fully coated with the tomato mixture.
  7. Add the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
  8. Turn the heat down, cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid, and let the rice cook for about 25 minutes.
  9. Cook the rice until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
  10. While the rice is cooking, steam the mixed vegetables until they are slightly tender. Drain them and set them aside.
  11. When the rice is cooked, add the mixed vegetables and stir them together.
  12. Cover the pot again and let it sit for about 5 minutes. It is then ready to serve.

Serve the delicious jollof rice and the fried chicken. ​Enjoy your flavorful and satisfying meal with your family.

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