How to make Jamaican Style Curry Chicken!

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories, while banana peppers are milder and more affordable.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while chicken thighs are more economical than breasts.

Wash the chicken in a mixture of vinegar, water, and lemon, ensuring it is clean.

Cut the chicken into smaller pieces, removing all fat and skin.

Combine spices in a bowl: salt, onion powder, garlic powder, all-purpose seasoning, and pimento seeds.

Mix the spices with the chicken to ensure even coating.

Add a little vegetable oil to the chicken to help the spices adhere better.

Add curry powder (about 4 spoonfuls) to the chicken and mix well.

Heat a Dutch pot on high heat and add a little vegetable oil.

Burn the curry powder in the hot oil before adding the chicken; this is a crucial step for flavor.

Add the seasoned chicken to the pot and cook until browned.

Add thyme, green onions, and scotch bonnet pepper to the pot.

Add diced bell pepper, carrots, and potatoes after the chicken has cooked halfway.

Cover and simmer until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.

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