Baked Jollof

Description

A delicious homemade baked jollof recipe that's sure to impress your family and friends.

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Ingredients

• RECIPE
• 750g chicken thighs
• ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon cube
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon red pepper (cayenne)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1½ teaspoons oil
• ¼ - ½ tablespoon lemon juice
• Roasted Tomato Sauce:
• 3 medium tomatoes (300g)
• 1½ large bell peppers (275g)
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper (or adjust to taste)
• ¼ small red onion
• ½ bulb garlic
• Few sprigs of thyme
• 1½ teaspoons oil
• 6 oz (163.5g) tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons oil
• For the Rice:
• 2½ cups sella basmati rice (500g)
• ¾ cup blended tomato sauce (205g)
• 1¼ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon crushed bouillon chicken cube
• 1½ teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1½ teaspoons curry powder
• Juice from the grilled chicken: 2-4 tablespoons (¼ cup max)
• 1½ cups water

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