Jamaican Curry Chicken Recipe Video

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: habanero

Jalapeños are milder and easier to find.

Cut up the chicken into smaller pieces and remove the skin.

Season the chicken with 2 tsp of salt, 3/4 tsp of black pepper, and 3 tbsp of curry powder; mix well and marinate in the fridge for about an hour.

Heat oil in a skillet and add cumin seeds; fry for about half a minute.

Add chopped red pepper, green pepper, and onion; sauté until softened.

Add thyme, pepper sauce, and additional curry powder; stir well.

Add 1 cup of boiling water and taste for seasoning.

Add the marinated chicken to the skillet and cover with sauce.

Add 1.5 cups of water, ensuring it is just above the chicken.

Cover and bring to a rolling boil, then add potatoes and more water if needed.

Cover and simmer for at least half an hour until the chicken is cooked and the sauce is thick.

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