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Rice with Chicken

Haitian stew of chicken in Creole sauce with rice.

Prep25 min
Cook1 h 10 min
Total1 h 35 min
Serves6
DifficultyMedium
Per serving642 kcal
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HaitiMain courseHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Haitian epis (parsley, scallion, garlic, peppers, thyme and oil blend)4 tbsp
  • Onion, sliced1
  • Scotch bonnet pepper, whole1
  • Sour orange or lime juice60 ml
  • Thyme3 sprigs
  • Cloves3
  • Vegetable oil4 tbsp
  • Salt1 1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper1/2 tsp
  • Tomato paste2 tbsp
  • Tomatoes, chopped3
  • Bell peppers, sliced2
  • Water500 ml
  • Chicken pieces1.5 kg
  • Long-grain rice500 g

Method

  1. SeasonSeason the chicken with lime, garlic and salt.
  2. BaseSauté the onion in the oil; add the epis, thyme, cloves and whole pepper and cook 2 minutes.
  3. MeatBrown the chicken; simmer 40 minutes.
  4. SauceAdd tomato paste, tomatoes and peppers; simmer 20 minutes into a Creole sauce.
  5. StarchCook the rice separately and serve alongside.
  6. ServeServe with the sauce spooned over or alongside.

Nutrition per serving

Calories642 kcal
Protein37.1 g
Carbohydrates78.3 g
Fat19.2 g
Fibre4.6 g
Sugar6.0 g
Sodium737 mg
Saturated fat5.1 g
Serving sizeabout 460 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Rice with Chicken take to make?

About 1 h 35 min in total: 25 min of preparation and 1 h 10 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Rice with Chicken?

About 642 kcal per serving, with 37 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 460 g each.

Which allergens does Rice with Chicken contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Rice with Chicken from?

Rice with Chicken is a main course from Haiti. Haitian stew of chicken in Creole sauce with rice.

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