AUTHENTIC JAMAICAN CURRY CHICKEN || CURRY CHICKEN

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 less expensive than breasts.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade curry blend

💰Cheaper: turmeric + cumin

Homemade blends can be tailored for flavor and cost.

allspice

🥗Healthier: mixed spice

💰Cheaper: nutmeg + cinnamon

Mixed spice can mimic flavor at a lower cost.

Wash the chicken and chop it into small pieces, totaling 3 kilos.

Season the chicken with all-purpose seasoning, chicken seasoning, everyday seasoning, garlic powder, and 3 tablespoons of Better Pack curry powder.

Add chopped garlic, chopped bell peppers (green, red, yellow), chopped white onion, fresh thyme, and half a scotch bonnet pepper (optional) to the chicken.

Crush a few pimento berries and add them to the mixture.

Grate a thumb-sized piece of ginger and add it to the chicken mixture.

Rub the seasonings into the chicken thoroughly.

Heat oil in a pan and add the curry powder, stirring for 30 to 40 seconds to avoid burning.

Add the seasoned chicken to the hot oil and stir well.

Cover the pan and do not add any water; let the chicken cook in its own juices for about 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, check the chicken; it should have released its own juices.

Remove the scotch bonnet pepper to avoid extra spiciness.

Cover the pan again and let it cook for another 5 to 10 minutes without adding water.

After 5 minutes, check again; the chicken should have created more juice.

Add hot water from the container used to season the meat to the pan, ensuring not to drop the temperature with cold water.

Add more chopped bell peppers (red, yellow, green) and chopped carrots to the pan.

Give the mixture a gentle stir and cover the pan, cooking for a final 15 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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