How To Make Real Authentic Jamaican Brown Stewed Chicken | Stewed Chicken Recipe | Caribbean Food

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier but canola is more cost-effective.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner while chicken thighs are often cheaper.

Start by washing the chicken in lemon juice and cutting it into pieces.

In a glass bowl, add the chicken and season it with garlic, ginger, scallion, carrot, Irish potato, onion, sweet pepper, Scotch bonnet pepper, and a little ketchup.

Add 1 teaspoon of all-purpose seasoning, 1 teaspoon of chicken seasoning, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 2 tablespoons of paprika to the chicken.

Massage the seasoning into the chicken thoroughly, ensuring it is well coated.

Let the chicken marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight for best flavor.

In a pot, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over low heat.

Add just over 1 tablespoon of brown sugar to the oil and let it melt, stirring gently to avoid burning.

Once the sugar has melted and turned a nice brown color, add the marinated chicken to the pot, leaving the potatoes aside.

Brown the chicken for about 5 minutes, turning to achieve an even color.

After browning, cover the pot and let it cook on low heat for about 4 minutes.

Remove the lid to check on the chicken; it should have released some liquid.

Take out the Irish potato to prevent it from overcooking.

Add 3 cups of water to the pot and mix it in, then add salt to taste.

Add more scallion and thyme to the pot and cover it, cooking for an additional 10 minutes on medium heat.

After 10 minutes, remove the lid and add the Irish potato, remaining carrot, and sweet peppers.

Add more scallion and thyme, along with the remaining tomato ketchup.

Cover the pot and let it cook for another 15 minutes until everything is tender and the gravy thickens.

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