JERK CHICKEN BROWN STEW (Reggae Dance Hall Party Food Recipe)

jerk seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: regular seasoning

Homemade blends can reduce sodium and preservatives.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: habanero pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño pepper

Habaneros maintain heat while being more accessible.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while thighs are often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with spices

Vegetable broth can provide flavor without meat.

Defrost the chicken by placing it in a bowl of water.

Prepare seasonings: chop the thyme, garlic, and onion, and rinse them under running water.

Mash the garlic until fine.

Measure and set aside 1 tablespoon of jerk seasoning, 1 tablespoon of browning sauce, and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce.

Trim the skin and fat from the chicken parts, ensuring they are clean.

Rinse the chicken under running water, then soak in a mixture of distilled white vinegar and water.

Combine the chopped onions, scallion, garlic, and jerk seasoning with the chicken, massaging the seasonings into the meat.

Cover the chicken and allow it to marinate until ready to cook.

Heat a saucepan over medium-low heat and add 1/4 cup of coconut oil.

Once the oil is hot, add the marinated chicken, removing excess seasonings first.

Brown the chicken for about a minute on each side without moving it too much to avoid breaking the meat.

Add the chopped onions and scallion to the pan, stirring to combine with the chicken.

Add the mashed garlic and allow it to cook for a minute to build flavor.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of jerk seasoning, 1 tablespoon of browning sauce, and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce.

Add 2 cups of water to the pan and bring to a simmer.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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