Jamaican Rice and Peas
Bring vibrant Caribbean flavor to your table with this easy Jamaican rice and peas recipe! Made with coconut milk, kidney beans, and aromatic spices, it's a simple, family-friendly side dish.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 261kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup diced onion
- 1 green onion diced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 can kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice or 6 whole allspice berries
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 ¼ cups chicken broth
- 1 13.5-ounce can coconut milk
- 2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
- 1 whole Scotch bonnet or habanero pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat a small splash of oil over medium heat.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Add the diced onion, green onion, and garlic. Sauté for 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant.1/2 cup diced onion, 1 green onion, 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- Stir in the kidney beans, thyme, allspice, salt, and black pepper. Pour in the chicken broth and coconut milk, and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.1 can kidney beans, 2 sprigs fresh thyme, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 2 1/4 cups chicken broth, 1 13.5-ounce can coconut milk
- Add the rice and nestle the whole Scotch bonnet or habanero into the pot (leave it whole so it flavors the dish without making it too spicy). Stir once to combine.2 cups uncooked long-grain rice, 1 whole Scotch bonnet or habanero pepper
- Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 18–22 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove the pot from the heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Discard the thyme sprigs and the whole pepper before fluffing the rice with a fork.
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 719mg | Potassium: 128mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 56IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
