Nigerian Fried Rice with Chicken
Fragrant, one-pan fried rice loaded with tender chicken, carrots, peas, and onions, seasoned with tomato paste and hot peppers for authentic Nigerian flavor. Ready in 25 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 22g
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked rice, cooled to room temperature
- 1.5 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 medium carrot, diced small
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 whole hot pepper (Scotch bonnet or habanero), minced
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, ~90 seconds.
- 2
Add onion and carrot. Sauté, stirring often, until softened and edges golden, ~4 minutes.
- 3
Stir in tomato paste and minced hot pepper, cooking until fragrant, ~1 minute.
- 4
Add diced chicken and stir until heated through, ~2 minutes.
- 5
Add cooled rice and stir constantly, breaking up clumps, until rice is warm and coated, ~3 minutes.
- 6
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- 7
Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch or larger)
- wooden spoon or spatula
- cutting board
- knife
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