🇬🇳 Guinean Cuisine

Lafidi

Guinea Fried Rice

Prep Time 45 min

Servings 5

Difficulty Medium

Calories 482 kcal

Guinea's aromatic one-pot rice dish cooked with tomatoes, onions, carrots, and seasoned chicken, flavored with garlic and bay leaves for a satisfying weekday meal.

Ingredients

3 cups long-grain rice
500g chicken pieces
3 tomatoes, chopped
2 onions, sliced
2 carrots, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 bouillon cubes
Salt and pepper to taste
4 cups water

Instructions

1 Season and brown chicken pieces in oil. Remove and set aside.
2 Sauté onions and garlic until fragrant. Add tomatoes and cook until soft.
3 Add carrots, bay leaves, and bouillon cubes.
4 Rinse rice and add to pot with water and browned chicken.
5 Cover and cook on low heat for 25 minutes until rice is fluffy and liquid absorbed.
6 Fluff with a fork, remove bay leaves, and serve.

Did You Know?

Lafidi is the dish Guinean students often learn to cook first because it is forgiving, filling, and uses affordable ingredients.