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Authentic Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken

Savory Authentic Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken You’ll Love

This Authentic Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken is a rich, flavorful dish that's gluten-free and perfect for family gatherings.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Jamaican
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 4 pieces Bone-in Chicken Thighs/Drumsticks Use skin-on for extra flavor and tenderness.
For the Base
  • 1 cup Onion Chopped
  • 0.5 cup Scallions Sliced
  • 6 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Ginger Minced
For the Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar Packed
  • 2 teaspoons Browning Sauce
  • 1.5 teaspoons Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon Allspice Ground
  • 0.5 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper Ground
  • 2 leaves Bay Leaves
For Cooking
  • 2 tablespoons Oil Vegetable or canola
  • 2 cups Chicken Broth
For Flavor
  • 1 whole Bell Pepper Sliced
  • 1 whole Scotch Bonnet Pepper For authentic heat
  • 0.25 cup Ketchup

Equipment

  • heavy pot or Dutch oven

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a large bowl or resealable bag, combine chicken with onion, scallions, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, browning sauce, salt, paprika, allspice, thyme, black pepper, and oil. Mix well and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  2. Remove chicken from refrigerator and scrape off excess marinade. Reserve the marinade.
  3. Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides for about 2-3 minutes, then remove.
  4. In the same pot, add reserved marinade and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  5. Pour in chicken broth, add bell pepper, Scotch bonnet pepper, and ketchup. Stir gently.
  6. Return chicken to the pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 45 minutes.
  7. Adjust seasoning, discard bay leaves and Scotch bonnet before serving over rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For best results, marinate overnight and use the right oil to enhance flavor. Adjust heat levels based on preference.

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