Jollof bulgar juicy Jerk chicken, fried plantain and homemade coleslaw. With a delicious saucy gravy.

Now tell me a better combination than this! It So so delicious it made me want dance.

Since coming back from Ghana I’ve been dreaming about the jollof rice But I wanted to make something a bit more balanced. By using bulgar  instead of rice, as it  offer more fibre and rich in B vitamins,which are essential for various bodily functions.

Jollof

  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 2 red onions chopped
  • 2/3 scotch bonnet peppers chopped
  • 1 tbsp. Fresh ginger. 
  • Handful of Fresh thyme 
  • 400g chopped tomatoes 
  • Salt and pepper to taste 
  • 4 tbsp. Olive oil or avocado oil 
  • 2 tbsp. Tomato puree 
  • 2 bay leaves 
  • 1 tbsp. All purpose seasoning 
  • 200g bulgar or quinoa 

 

Jerk chicken 

  • 300g boneless chicken thighs 
  • 1 tsp jerk seasoning rub 
  • 2 tbsp. Jerk marinade 

 

Coleslaw 

  • 1/2 white cabbage 
  • 2 large carrots peeled 
  • 4 tbsp. Light mayo 
  • Salt and pepper to taste 
  • Combine everything together.

  • Plantain, peeled and sliced then cooked in olive oil for 3-4 minutes.

    To make the Jollof add to your blender – bell peppers, red onion, scotch bonnet, ginger, fresh thyme, chopped tomatoes and salt and pepper then pulse until smooth.

    In a sauce pan add oil on a medium heat then saute the red onions for a few minutes until translucent. Then add tomato pure and mix in and cook for a few minutes then stir  in your jollof mix, add in bay leaves and season with all purpose. 

    Add in the bulgar and stir well then bring to a boil for a few minutes. Add a little water to ensure the liquid level is slightly above the rice. Then cook on a low heat for 10-12 minutes.

    For Jerk chicken, season chicken with jerk seasonings, then add to your air fryer for 20 minutes at 200 degrees. 

    Serve with coleslaw and plantain. And enjoy. 

To make the Jollof add to your blender – bell peppers, red onion, scotch bonnet, ginger, fresh thyme, chopped tomatoes and salt and pepper then pulse until smooth.

In a sauce pan add oil on a medium heat then saute the red onions for a few minutes until translucent. Then add tomato pure and mix in and cook for a few minutes then stir  in your jollof mix, add in bay leaves and season with all purpose. 

Add in the bulgar and stir well then bring to a boil for a few minutes. Add a little water to ensure the liquid level is slightly above the rice. Then cook on a low heat for 10-12 minutes.

For Jerk chicken, season chicken with jerk seasonings, then add to your air fryer for 20 minutes at 200 degrees. 

Serve with coleslaw and plantain. And enjoy. 

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