JAMAICAN CURRIED CHICKEN RECIPE

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: habanero

Jalapeño offers heat with less intensity, while habanero is a more accessible substitute.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade curry blend

💰Cheaper: turmeric + cumin

Homemade blends can be healthier and more flavorful.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based option, while thighs are more economical than breasts.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and water with seasoning is cost-effective.

Wash the chicken in lemon and vinegar to remove rawness.

Pour off excess water and rinse the chicken to get rid of as much water as possible.

Add garlic powder, parsley flakes, cayenne pepper, salt to taste, all-purpose seasoning, and curry powder to the chicken.

Stir the chicken and seasonings together, adding more curry powder if it looks too white.

Allow the chicken to marinate for about 30 minutes.

Heat coconut oil in a pan on medium heat, just enough to cover the base.

Add dried seasonings and more curry powder to the hot oil to infuse flavor.

Cover the pan and cook for about 5 minutes to allow the chicken to create its own juice.

After 5 minutes, stir the chicken and check the cooking progress.

Cover again and cook for another 5 minutes before adding chopped vegetables and fresh herbs, including thyme and pimento seeds.

Allow the mixture to simmer for about 10 minutes, checking the liquid level and adjusting if necessary.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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