Brown Stewed Chicken (Jamaican Style)

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey provides sweetness with additional flavor.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

bell pepper

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: carrots

Zucchini maintains texture while being lower in calories.

Wash chicken pieces thoroughly and place them in a bowl.

Add salt to the chicken pieces.

Add jerk seasoning to the chicken for flavor.

Add all-purpose seasoning and paprika to the chicken.

Add chicken seasoning to the chicken.

Add Browning (liquid caramelized sugar) to the chicken for color.

Add green seasoning (blended scallions, thyme, garlic, onion, pimento peppers) to the chicken.

Mix all the seasonings into the chicken pieces until well combined.

Cover the bowl and allow the chicken to marinate for about 30 minutes to 1 hour.

In a thick Dutch pot, heat cooking oil until hot.

Add the marinated chicken pieces to the pot and fry on both sides until golden brown.

Remove the chicken pieces from the pot and drain the excess oil.

Return the chicken pieces to the pot and allow them to simmer in the pot.

Add ketchup to the pot for flavor and to thicken the sauce.

Add chopped garlic, onions, scallions, tomatoes, and bell peppers to the pot.

Add water to the remaining marinade and pour it into the pot.

Taste the mixture to ensure flavors are balanced.

Add fresh thyme and a whole Scotch bonnet pepper to the pot.

Cover the pot and simmer on low heat for about 35 to 40 minutes.

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