How To Make The Most Delicious Jamaican Brow Stewed Chicken | Caribbean Stew Chicken

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: habanero pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño pepper

Jalapeño is milder and more accessible.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Liquid aminos offer a similar flavor profile.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

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

Wash chicken in lemon juice and remove skin.

Cut chicken drumsticks at the top part and season with onion, carrot, tomato, sweet pepper, potato, garlic, scallion, ginger, and scotch bonnet pepper.

Add 1 tablespoon all-purpose seasoning, 2 tablespoons chicken seasoning, and 1.5 teaspoons jerk powder to the chicken.

Mix all the ingredients together, massaging the seasoning into the chicken.

Add 2 teaspoons of ketchup and mix again.

Add 2-4 tablespoons of browning sauce, adjusting to preference, and mix well.

Let the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.

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

Add the marinated chicken to the pot, spacing it out, and leave uncovered for 5 minutes to brown.

After 5 minutes, add 4 cups of water to the same bowl used for marinating the chicken, mixing well before pouring it into the pot.

Cover the pot and let it come to a boil for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, taste the sauce and adjust seasoning as needed, adding remaining sweet pepper, tomato, scallion, thyme, and an additional teaspoon of ketchup.

Cover the pot and let it cook for another 20 minutes until finished.

Remove the lid and check the gravy, ensuring it is thick and flavorful.

Plate the stew chicken and serve with rice or mashed potatoes.

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