Anita's Famous International Chicken and Rice Dish |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 105 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I found this recipe in a Newspaper many years ago and I believe that it is an African dish if my memory is correct, although don't quote me on it. This takes a little while to make but it's VERY delicious and worth the effort. The flavors are unique and wonderful! Ingredients:
3 lbs cooked chicken |
1 tablespoon garlic salt |
4 garlic cloves |
3/4 cup vegetable oil (olive) |
1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/2 green pepper, finely chopped |
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes |
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste |
1 tablespoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon black pepper |
1/2 teaspoon thyme |
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper |
2 cups white rice (jasmine) |
5 cups water or 5 cups chicken stock |
1/2 cup yellow onion, sliced |
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning |
Directions:
1. In a 10 inch skilled saute chicken which has been skinned, deboned, and cut-up; with garlic salt and 1/2 cup oil until lightly browned. Set aside.
2. In a 4 quart kettle saute chopped yellow onions, ginger and green pepper in 1/4 cup oil until onions are soft.
3. Add tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes. Add salt, black pepper thyme, tomato paste and simmer 10 minutes.
4. Add the cooked meat and crushed red pepper. Simmer 20 minutes.
5. In a 2 quart saucepan cook rice, chicken stock and onions until tender.
6. Serve the rice on a platter arranging the meat/sauce in the center.
7. I have made this and mixed all ingredients together with rice for my daughter to take to school for a sharing of African ethnic cooking. It was a big hit. Nearly everyone asked for the recipe.
8. This takes a little while to make but its delicious and well worth the effort. .
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