Rice with Green Pepper Sauce

Rice served with green pepper sauce is a must try recipe. Using green peppers to make sauces is not that known in the western world but is popular in Nigeria and some parts of West Africa. The richness of the sauce plus the tenderness of the chicken breasts makes this a very delicious dish.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Serves: 2-3 people

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of easy cook rice
  
• 350g chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces & wash
  
• 1 tablespoon locust beans
  
• 1 onion, finely chop
  
• 1 ½ large green pepper
  
• 1 scotch bonnet, remove stalk and seeds
  
• 1 seasoning cube
  
• 50ml vegetable oi
  

Direction:
1. Blend scotch bonnet and green pepper with 500ml of water. Heat oil in a sauce pan until it just starts to smoke. Add chopped onions, add the blend and stir. Add the seasoning cubes and allow to cook for about 5 minutes, turn heat down, add the locust beans and simmer to reduce sauce. Taste for salt.

2. In a sauce pan, add some oil and brown the chicken pieces. Then transfer the sauce to the chicken, a little at a time. Simmer for about 5 minutes to allow the chicken to cook through. Boil some water, add salt and add the rice. Turn heat down and cover the pot tightly. Steam until rice is soft. Serve with the chicken and sauce.

Traditional Recipes

1. - Egusi Soup
2. - Efo Riro
3. - Yam Pottage - Asaro
4. - Jollof Rice
5. - Beef in Spicy Pepper Sauce
6. - Fish Pepper Soup
7. - Togolese Mushy Beans

Fusion Recipes

1. - Yam, Dodo & Chicken Medley
2. - Mixed Roast Vegetables
3. - Jollof Stir Fry
4. - Bean Fritter Burger
5. - Akara & Prawns
6. - Green Pepper Sauce with Rice
7. - Baked Tilapia
8. - Spicy Chicken Salad

Sides

1. - Coconut Candy with Icecream
2. - Lagos Mix
3. - Grilled Grapefruit
4. - Watermelon Delight
5. - Tropical Fruit Smoothie
6. - Stick Meat
7. - Veggie Suya