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Jamaican Curry Chicken

Caribbean comfort food of chicken seasoned with Jamaican curry powder and simmered in creamy curry sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean
Servings: 8

Equipment

  • 1 7 qt Dutch oven
  • 1 Large bowl

Ingredients

For Chicken

  • 3 lbs Chicken, washed in vinegar and cut into bite sized pieces.
  • 2 Tbsp Jamaican curry powder Use regular curry powder and add more allspice (1/8 tsp) and turmeric (1/8th tsp)
  • 1 tsp Adobo seasoning
  • 1 tsp Allspice
  • 1 tsp Dried thyme
  • 1 tsp Turmeric

For Curry

  • 2 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 ea Onion, chopped
  • 1 ea Green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 ea Scotch Bonnet pepper Use a red bell pepper, finely chopped, a jalapeno pepper, and a pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 2 ea Green onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic, chopped
  • 3 in Fresh ginger, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Jamaican curry powder Use regular curry powder and add more allspice (1/8 tsp) and turmeric (1/8th tsp)
  • 1 cup Coconut milk
  • 1 lb Yellow potatoes, diced
  • 1 ea Carrot, chopped

Instructions

  • Add the chicken to a mixing bowl. Rub the chicken pieces with curry powder, adobo seasonings, allspice, dried thyme, turmeric, and salt and pepper to taste.
    3 lbs Chicken, washed in vinegar and cut into bite sized pieces., 2 Tbsp Jamaican curry powder, 1 tsp Adobo seasoning, 1 tsp Allspice, 1 tsp Dried thyme, 1 tsp Turmeric
  • Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion and peppers to the pot and stir. Cook for 5 minutes to soften.
    2 Tbsp Olive oil, 1 ea Onion, chopped, 1 ea Green bell pepper, chopped, 1 ea Scotch Bonnet pepper
  • Add the green onion, garlic, ginger and Jamaican curry powder. Cook 2-3 minutes, to let the curry powder bloom.
    2 ea Green onion, chopped, 4 cloves Garlic, chopped, 3 in Fresh ginger, chopped, 2 Tbsp Jamaican curry powder
  • Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes to brown all sides, flipping half way through.
  • Stir in the coconut milk, potatoes and carrots. Taste and adjust with salt, pepper and hot sauce to your personal tastes.
    1 cup Coconut milk, 1 lb Yellow potatoes, diced, 1 ea Carrot, chopped
  • Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat. Simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened.
  • Serve!