🇨🇮 Ivorian Cuisine

Tchep Ivoirien

Ivorian Jollof Rice

Prep Time 1 hour

Servings 6

Difficulty Medium

Calories 464 kcal

Ivory Coast's vibrant one-pot rice dish cooked in a rich tomato sauce with vegetables, spices, and tender chicken, each grain infused with flavour.

Ingredients

3 cups long-grain rice
500g chicken pieces
4 tomatoes, blended
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 onions, chopped
2 carrots, diced
1 cup green beans, chopped
2 scotch bonnet peppers
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 bouillon cubes
1 tsp thyme
Salt to taste
3 cups chicken stock

Instructions

1 Season and brown chicken pieces in oil. Remove and set aside.
2 In the same pot, sauté onions, add tomato paste and fry 2 minutes.
3 Add blended tomatoes and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes until reduced.
4 Add carrots, green beans, thyme, bouillon, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil.
5 Wash rice and add to the pot. Stir once, place chicken on top, and add scotch bonnet.
6 Cover tightly and cook on low heat for 25-30 minutes until rice is fluffy and liquid is absorbed.

Did You Know?

Every West African country claims the best jollof rice — Ivorians quietly believe theirs wins because of the French culinary influence in their technique.