Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken | Brown Stew Chicken | Jamaican Stew Chicken

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with fewer calories.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeño provides heat with less intensity.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: tamari

Coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while chicken thighs are cheaper than breasts.

Clean 4-5 chicken drumsticks or thighs with 1/4 cup of vinegar and rinse under hot water.

Transfer the chicken to a Ziploc bag.

Add 1 teaspoon of seasoned salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon of browning sauce, and 1/2 of a chicken flavor bouillon tablet to the bag.

Add a few sprigs of fresh thyme, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 scotch bonnet pepper (seeds removed), and 2 scallions to the bag.

Add 1 green bell pepper, 1 small onion, and 1 red bell pepper to the bag.

Close the Ziploc bag, squeezing out all the air, and mix the ingredients.

Marinate the chicken overnight or for 2 hours.

In a pot on medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.

Add the marinated chicken to the pot and braise for 5-7 minutes on each side.

Add 1/4 cup of water and 1/4 cup of ketchup to the pot.

Add the rest of the marinade from the Ziploc bag to the pot.

Cover and cook the chicken for 15-20 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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