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Ceebu Gànnaar (Spiced Braised Chicken and Vegetable Broken Rice)
Golden browned chicken and garden vegetables simmered in a rich garlic-parsley broth and steamed over fragrant broken rice.
The story
Celebrated across households throughout Senegal, Ceebu Gànnaar is the definitive centerpiece for Sunday gatherings and welcoming honored guests into the home. It represents the pinnacle of the 'nokoss' technique—a freshly pounded seasoning paste combining garlic, fiery chilies, scallions, and herbs that transforms every layer of the dish. A crucial culinary rule in Senegalese cooking is piercing the chicken flesh deeply to pack this herbaceous paste directly beneath the skin before searing.
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