Virgin Islands Curry Chicken Recipe 🇻🇮 | Real Island Flavor, Step-by-Step

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based option, while thighs are more economical.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade curry blend

💰Cheaper: turmeric + cumin

Homemade blend can be healthier and cheaper.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: habanero pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño pepper

Habanero provides similar heat, while jalapeño is milder.

Trim chicken leg quarters, removing excess skin, fat, feathers, and heels.

Cut chicken into smaller pieces: drumsticks in half and thighs into three parts.

Rinse chicken thoroughly with cold water and white vinegar, soak for a minute, then strain.

Season chicken with 1 tbsp salt, 2 tsp black pepper, 0.5 tbsp garlic powder, 0.5 tbsp onion powder, 0.5 tbsp dried thyme, and 1 tbsp curry powder; mix well to coat all pieces.

Cover the bowl and let chicken marinate for 1 hour (or overnight if possible).

Chop half of a green bell pepper and half of a red bell pepper into larger pieces.

Peel and chop one large sweet onion into medium pieces.

Smash and mince eight cloves of garlic.

Peel one large potato and cut into chunks.

Peel one large carrot and cut into chunks.

Heat 4 tbsp coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat until hot.

Add chopped onion to the pot and cook until golden edges form, then add minced garlic and stir until fragrant.

Add 4 tbsp curry powder to the pot and toast for a couple of minutes without burning it.

Stir in 1 tsp tomato paste and let it fry for another minute.

Pour in 3/4 cup chicken stock and let it simmer until thick and pasty, adding a few sprigs of thyme to steep.

Add the marinated chicken to the pot, stirring to coat each piece with the curry mixture.

Add chopped bell peppers and mix everything together, then cover and cook on low for about 25 minutes.

After 25 minutes, remove the cover and stir the chicken, allowing it to render its own stock.

Mix together 1 cup chicken stock and 1 cup water, then add it to the pot along with the carrots and potatoes.

Stir and cover, cooking for another 20 minutes until everything is well combined.

Cooking Techniques

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