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Brown Stew Chicken

Brown Stew Chicken

This Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken is a flavorful main dish that captures the taste of the Caribbean.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Caribbean
Servings 6 servings
Calories 626 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Marinade

  • 3 lbs chicken thighs boneless, skinless
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons browning
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 3 spring onions chopped
  • ½ green bell pepper chopped
  • ½ red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper seeds removed and chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 inch ginger chopped
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 2 Tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup water

Instructions
 

Preparation and Cooking

  • Add chicken, brown sugar, browning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, paprika, dried thyme, black pepper, allspice, onions, green pepper, red pepper, scotch bonnet, garlic cloves, and ginger to a bowl and mix, rubbing seasoning into the chicken. Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • Remove peppers, onions, garlic, ginger, and thyme from chicken and set aside. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat and add chicken, brown for about 1-2 minutes per side. Remove chicken and add reserved onions and peppers to the skillet and sauté until softened, for about 5 minutes.
  • Add chicken back to skillet along with chicken broth, water, and ketchup. Bring mixture to a simmer and cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove cover and simmer for an additional 10 minutes, to reduce the gravy. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Brown stew chicken is traditionally cooked with a whole chicken that has been chopped into smaller pieces. Feel free to skip this by using chicken thighs or legs. Dark meat works best as chicken breast can overcook and dry out. I generally opt for chicken thighs, chicken legs, and chicken wings for this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 626kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 38gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 222mgSodium: 1154mgPotassium: 633mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 818IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 2mg
Keyword brown stew chicken, jamaican brown stew chicken
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