Nigerian Peppered Chicken with Rice

Ingredients

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• 2 pounds chicken thighs or drumsticks
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion
• 1 medium red bell pepper
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 4 cups cooked rice

Let’s make it

1. Season the chicken with salt and black pepper.
2. Cook in oil over medium heat, turning, until the chicken reaches 74 C/165 F and is browned, about 25 to 30 minutes.
3. Blend or finely chop onion and bell pepper, then cook with tomato paste and water for 10 minutes to make a thick pepper sauce.
4. Toss the chicken in the sauce and simmer 5 minutes.
5. Serve with cooked rice.