How To Make Stuffed Jollof Chicken with Hot Peanut & Tomato Sauce
Serves:
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 cups Jollof rice
- 1/2 cup peanuts
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
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Cut a slit in each chicken breast to create a pocket for the stuffing.
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In a bowl, mix the Jollof rice with peanuts.
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Stuff each chicken breast with the Jollof rice mixture and secure with toothpicks.
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear the stuffed chicken breasts until browned on all sides.
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Transfer the chicken to a baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until cooked through.
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In the same skillet, add the chopped tomatoes, diced onion, minced garlic, grated ginger, paprika, chili powder, and chicken broth. Cook until the tomatoes are soft and the sauce has thickened.
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Remove the toothpicks from the chicken and serve with the hot peanut and tomato sauce.
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Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories : 420kcal
- Total Fat : 14g
- Saturated Fat : 2g
- Cholesterol : 186mg
- Sodium : 1513mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 49g
- Dietary Fiber : 5g
- Sugar : 6g
- Protein : 24g
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