Description
A flavorful Jamaican dish made with chicken, vegetables, and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs chicken, cut into pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, whole
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Brown the chicken pieces on all sides.
- Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper; sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add carrots, tomatoes, thyme, allspice, black pepper, and salt.
- Pour in chicken broth and add green onions and Scotch bonnet pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover.
- Simmer for 30-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove Scotch bonnet before serving.
Notes
- Serve with rice and peas for a complete meal.
- Adjust spice level by modifying the number of Scotch bonnet peppers.
- Marinate chicken overnight for more flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Jamaican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken, Jamaican cuisine, chicken stew