Jollof Chicken & Rice

This traditional West African dish is a favorite right here at home...it features chicken, rice and veggies all in one skillet, so clean-up is a breeze.

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Cooking Directions

  • Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.  Add the chicken and cook until well browned on all sides.  Remove the chicken from the skillet.  Pour off any fat.
  • Reduce the heat to medium.  Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is tender, stirring occasionally.  Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.  Stir in the rice, saffron, red pepper, broth and water and heat to a boil.  Return the chicken to the skillet.  Reduce the heat to low.  Cover and cook for 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.
  • Stir the spinach in the skillet.  Let stand for 5 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 pounds chicken parts
  • 1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 plum tomato, cut up
  • 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
  • 3 strands saffron or 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 can (10 1/2 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed Chicken Broth
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped baby spinach leaves