Authentic Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken I Grandma’s Jamaican Recipes * Bonus Salad Recipe

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.

Marinate chicken with lime juice, salt, black pepper, and soy sauce for at least 30 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add marinated chicken and brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove chicken and set aside, leaving oil in the pot.

Add onion, garlic, and ginger; sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

Stir in bell pepper, thyme, and scotch bonnet pepper; cook for another 2 minutes.

Sprinkle brown sugar over the vegetables and stir until it caramelizes slightly, about 1-2 minutes.

Add tomato and carrot; mix well to combine.

Return chicken to the pot and add enough water to cover the chicken.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover; simmer for 30-40 minutes until chicken is tender.

Check seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper if needed.

Garnish with chopped green onion before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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