How to Make Authentic Jamaican Curry Chicken (The Right Way!) | Chef Henry Kitchen

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.

Cut up and separate the parts of the whole chicken.

Clean the chicken by removing excess fat and slime using vinegar, massaging it into the chicken, and rinsing it three to four times.

Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon of pimento, 1 teaspoon of chicken seasoning, 1 teaspoon of meat seasoning, 1 teaspoon of all-purpose seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of onion powder, along with a pack of curry. Massage the seasonings into the chicken and let it marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.

Chop the green onions and oregano leaves, and slice the potatoes and carrots.

Heat 1 cup of vegetable oil in a convection stove on high heat.

Add the Better Pack curry into the hot oil and mix it around to 'burn' the curry.

Add the marinated chicken pieces to the oil and fry uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

After 11 minutes of frying, check the chicken, stir, and then remove excess oil from the pot.

Add 2 cups of water into the bowl with leftover seasoning and pour it into the pot with the chicken, letting it come to a boil.

Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning if necessary, then add the chopped onion, scallion, thyme, oregano, garlic, carrots, and potatoes.

Cover the pot and let it cook for another 15 minutes, totaling 30 minutes of cooking time for the curry chicken.

Check on the curry chicken, give it a good stir, and then serve.

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