How To Make Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken | BEST Brown Stew Chicken Recipe | Episode 235

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.

Season the chicken with salt, ground black pepper, all-purpose seasoning, garlic powder, green scallions, Haitian spice, and browning (or homemade browning with brown sugar).

Massage the seasoning into the chicken thoroughly and add fresh thyme. Allow to marinate for 2 hours.

Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil.

Once the oil is hot, add brown sugar and let it caramelize.

Add the chicken pieces to the hot oil and brown each side until golden brown. Remove and set aside once browned.

In the same pan, add a couple of tablespoons of oil and then add chopped garlic. Stir to avoid burning.

Add the chopped bell peppers and carrots to the pan and sauté for about 4 minutes.

Add ketchup and 3 cups of water to the pan and bring to a boil for 5 minutes.

Add the browned chicken back into the pan, mixing it with the sauce. Adjust seasoning with salt if needed.

Rinse the plate with the chicken using an additional cup of water and add it to the pan.

Cover the pan and let it simmer on medium-low heat for 25 to 30 minutes.

After 35 minutes, check the gravy consistency and remove the habanero pepper to avoid excess spiciness.

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