Ofada Style Pepper Sauce with Grilled Chicken and Rice
This pan-seared dish pairs chicken breast with long grain rice, dry, red bell pepper, chopped and onion, chopped. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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180g chicken breast191 kcal
70g long grain rice, dry255 kcal
150g red bell pepper, chopped47 kcal
70g onion, chopped28 kcal
6g hot chili2 kcal
12g palm oil106 kcal
10g locust bean (iru), rinsed20 kcal
2g salt0 kcal
1g black pepper3 kcal
Cooking instructions
long grain rice
Cook rice in salted water until tender; drain and keep warm.
red bell pepperonionhot chili
Blend or finely chop red bell pepper, onion, and chili into a coarse paste.
palm oil
Heat palm oil in a small pot over medium heat until it loosens (do not smoke). Add the pepper paste and cook 10-12 minutes, stirring, until reduced and glossy.
locust bean (iru)salt
Stir in locust bean and salt; simmer 2 minutes.
chicken breastsaltblack pepper
Season chicken with salt and black pepper; grill or pan-sear until cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side.
chicken breastlong grain rice
Serve grilled chicken with rice and spoon the pepper sauce over the top.
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