How To Make Fry Chicken | Jamaican fry chicken |

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños provide heat while being more accessible.

allspice

💰Cheaper: mixed spice blend

Mixed spice blend can mimic flavor at lower cost.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often cheaper and works well for frying.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber without changing the dish.

Season chicken with Jamaican seasoned salt, red pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.

Add chopped tomato, carrot, pepper, onion, scallion, and thyme to the seasoned chicken.

Fry the chicken in hot vegetable oil, ensuring enough oil is used for even cooking.

Fry each batch of chicken for about 4-5 minutes on each side until well fried.

Prepare gravy using the leftover seasoning from the chicken, sautéing onions, sweet pepper, and scallion in oil.

Optionally add butter and tomato sauce to the gravy.

Serve the fried chicken with the gravy and rice.

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