Description
Get ready to enjoy a rich and comforting Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken, a perfect easy dinner packed with bold Caribbean flavors. This easy recipe combines tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and a savory gravy, making it ideal for dinner ideas, meal prep, and satisfying food ideas.
Ingredients
2 ½ lbs chicken (cut into pieces)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon browning sauce
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
3 cloves garlic minced
1 medium onion sliced
2 scallions chopped
1 Scotch bonnet pepper
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 medium potatoes peeled and chopped
1 medium carrot sliced
½ bell pepper sliced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 ½ cups water or chicken broth
Instructions
1. Clean chicken with vinegar or lime juice, rinse, and pat dry.
2. Season with salt, pepper, allspice, paprika, soy sauce, browning sauce, garlic, thyme, scallions, onion, and Scotch bonnet.
3. Marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
4. Remove chicken from marinade and reserve marinade.
5. Heat oil and brown chicken pieces on all sides.
6. Remove chicken and sauté onions and leftover marinade in the same pot.
7. Add reserved marinade, water or broth, ketchup, and brown sugar.
8. Return chicken to the pot and bring to a simmer.
9. Add potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers after 15 minutes.
10. Simmer for 20–30 minutes until chicken is tender and sauce thickens.
11. Taste and adjust seasoning.
12. Let rest briefly before serving.
Notes
Marinate overnight for deeper flavor and tenderness.
Brown the chicken properly to build a rich base for the sauce.
Control heat by adjusting or keeping the Scotch bonnet whole.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: easy dinner, Jamaican stew chicken, comfort food, Caribbean recipe