Description
Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken delivers a spicy Caribbean melody of flavors dancing through tender meat and rich, caramelized sauce. Simmered with aromatic herbs and traditional island spices, this hearty dish invites you to savor authentic Jamaican culinary heritage.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 2.5 pounds chicken (drumsticks, thighs, or a mix)
- 1 lime or lemon (for washing chicken)
Seasonings and Spices:
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon browning sauce
- 1 sprig thyme
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper (whole or sliced, optional for spice)
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 bell pepper (any color), sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 1 cup chicken stock or water
Instructions
- Cleanse chicken pieces using citrus juice, thoroughly drying afterward to prepare for seasoning.
- Create a robust marinade with aromatic herbs and spices, coating each chicken piece comprehensively to infuse deep flavor profiles.
- Allow marinated chicken to rest, permitting ingredients to penetrate and tenderize the meat for enhanced taste.
- Warm cooking vessel with vegetable oil, creating a hot surface for achieving golden-brown exterior on chicken pieces.
- Carefully caramelize chicken segments until rich amber color develops, then temporarily remove from heat.
- Utilize identical cooking vessel to sauté aromatic vegetables, releasing their natural sweetness and creating flavor foundation.
- Introduce vibrant condiments and herb elements, stirring meticulously to develop complex sauce consistency.
- Incorporate liquid components, generating simmering environment that will transform raw ingredients into cohesive culinary experience.
- Gently reintroduce browned chicken into developing sauce, ensuring complete coverage and even cooking throughout.
- Allow mixture to simmer patiently, permitting chicken to absorb surrounding flavors and reach optimal tenderness.
- Evaluate seasoning balance, making subtle adjustments to elevate overall taste profile.
- Present steaming dish alongside complementary accompaniments, celebrating traditional Jamaican culinary techniques.
Notes
- Enhance the chicken’s flavor by using citrus like lime or lemon, which helps tenderize and remove gamey taste.
- Marinating overnight allows deeper seasoning penetration, creating more intense and balanced flavor profiles.
- Choose bone-in chicken pieces for richer taste and juicier meat compared to boneless cuts.
- Control spice levels by adjusting scotch bonnet pepper quantity – remove seeds for milder heat or increase for fiery kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Jamaican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg