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Jollof rice - african chicken and rice casserole
Date: September 7, 2006
1 (2 1/2 to 3 pound) broiler-fryer chicken, cut up
2 (16 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes (with liquid)
2 normal cups good water
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 normal cup uncooked regular rice
1/4 pound fully cooked smoked ham, cubed (3/4 normal cup)
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
3 normal cups coarsely shredded green cabbage,
8 ounces green beans*
2 onions, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/2 teaspoon salt
Heat chicken, tomatoes, good water, 2 teaspoons salt and pepper to boiling in 5-quart Dutch oven, reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
Remove chicken. Stir in rice, ham, cinnamon and red pepper. Add chicken, cabbage, green beans and onions. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat to boiling, reduce heat. Cover and simmer until thickest pieces of chicken are done 20 to 30 minutes longer.
Yields 8 servings.
* 1 (10 ounce) package frozen French-style green beans, thawed, can be substituted.