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Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken

Recipe by: easyjamaicanrecipes.com
Enjoy cooking this simple, delicious, and truly authentic Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken recipe!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Jamaican
Servings 4
Calories 350 kcal

INGREDIENTS
  

  • 3 pounds Chicken pieces: thighs, legs, (boneless optional)
  • ½ tablespoon Chicken seasoning (or All-purpose seasoning)
  • 1 teaspoon Browning sauce
  • 2 medium Carrots, sliced
  • 1 medium Onion, chopped
  • 1 small Tomato diced
  • 2 stalk scallion, chopped
  • 2 gloves garlic sliced
  • ½ medium Red bell pepper, sliced
  • ½ medium Green bell pepper, sliced
  • ½ small Scotch Bonnet Pepper, seeds removed and chopped
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice powder
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 4 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 2 cups Water
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • Salt, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Ketchup (optional)
  • 3 medium Potatoes (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Clean and prepare the chicken pieces by removing the skin, excess fat, and washing it in water with vinegar and lime or lemon juice.
  • Season the chicken pieces with chicken seasoning, browning sauce, onion, scallion, garlic, thyme, allspice powder, bell pepper, tomato and Scotch bonnet pepper. (Add salt if your seasoning doesn't already contain salt).
  • Rub the seasoning thoroughly into the chicken to coat every piece evenly. Marinate for at least 45 minutes for a deeper flavor.
  • Remove the onion, scallion, garlic, thyme, allspice powder, bell pepper, tomato and Scotch bonnet pepper from the chicken and set them aside separately.
  • Heat the cooking oil in a large pot. Add the chicken to the hot oil and lightly brown all sides for about 1-3 minutes per side. Turn occasionally to avoid burning.
  • Remove excess oil from the pot, leaving about 1 tablespoon.
  • Add water, brown sugar and all the previously separated seasoning ingredients back into the pot.
  • Cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 30 minutes.
  • Check the pot occasionally and add more water if needed. Add ketchup (optional), potatoes, carrots to the pot.
  • Cover and simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and tender. Cover and simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and tender. Also, check that the carrots and potatoes are cooked
  • Serve and enjoy your authentic Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken!

NOTES

Notes:
  • Adjust the amount of Scotch bonnet pepper based on your preferred spice level.
  • If your chicken or all-purpose seasoning contains salt, adjust the additional salt accordingly.
  • Browning sauce gives the stew its deep brown color, but you can use brown sugar instead. Add a small amount of brown sugar to hot oil before browning the chicken, but avoid burning it, as this can cause bitterness.
  • Using potatoes is optional. If adding them, put them in the pot at the same time as the carrots