One Pot Jollof with vegetables and chicken
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 jar Safari Simmer sauce (16 oz)
- 315 ml (11 fl. oz) of water
- 2 cups rice (different cook times for different types of rice)
- Chicken drumsticks
- Salt
- pepper
- Garlic powder
- Paprika
- Olive oil
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Season your chicken drumsticks with salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika to taste. Brown in olive oil on the stove for about 5-10 minutes.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- Make the rice per your instructions (I did a 1/2 recipe). Rice + water and seasoning. After 20 minutes in the overnight put in the chicken and the peas
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Wash the rice until the water runs clear.
- In an oven-safe bowl or a 12 x 10 foil pan, combine the rice, 1/2 jar of Safari Simmer sauce, Pepper packet (optional) and water.
- Stir until the water and sauce are evenly distributed.
- Cover the bowl tightly with foil. For a secure seal, overlap two pieces of foil.
- Place the bowl in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and stir the rice to even out the color. Add in Chicken and peas.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- Add a splash more water is needed to make the rice tender (add 30 -50 ml at a time if extra water needed).
- Remove, serve, and enjoy!