3 jollof rice with chicken and ham Recipes

chicken (4 to 6), salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, onion, peeled and finely chopped, cubed salt pork or 1/4 lb ham, beef bouillon cubes, ground red pepper, dried thyme or 1 sprig fresh thyme, crushed, water, tomato paste, uncooked rice, green peas (or any combination of vegetables) or 2 cups chopped carrots (or any combination of vegetables) or 2 cups green peppers (or any combination of vegetables) or 2 cups tomatoes (or any combination of vegetables) or 2 cups string beans (or any combination of vegetables)

roasting chickens, cut into serving pieces, boneless lean beef , preferably chuck, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, salt, pepper, oil, chopped onion, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped (can sub 1 cup chopped canned tomatoes), tomato paste, chopped garlic, hot chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped, ground ginger, bay leaf, chicken broth or 2 cups beef broth, water, smoked ham, diced, uncooked white rice