How to make Caribbean Chicken Curry

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

chicken pieces

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

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

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeño offers heat with a milder flavor.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade curry blend

💰Cheaper: turmeric + cumin

Homemade blends can be tailored to taste and are often cheaper.

Add 4 to 5 tablespoons of curry powder and 1 tablespoon of brown cumin to a bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of garlic powder and some all-purpose seasoning to the bowl.

Chop some onions and add them to the bowl along with thyme and a scotch bonnet pepper.

Start with one scotch bonnet pepper and adjust for heat as needed, removing seeds for more heat.

Coat the chicken pieces (1.5 kg) with the seasoning mixture and let it sit for a few minutes.

Heat oil in a pan and cook the curry powder to bring out the flavors, referred to as 'burning the curry powder'.

Add the seasoned chicken to the pan and let it seal for about 20 minutes.

Add 2 cups of water to the pan, covering the chicken, and let it boil.

Cover the pan and let it simmer for another 20 minutes until cooked through.

After simmering for half an hour, the dish is ready to serve.

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