Dinner

Brown Stew Chicken

Name: Brown Stew Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 100 min
Cuisine: Jamaican
Ingredients: 1 whole whole chicken, cut into pieces; 1 tomato, chopped; 2 onions, chopped; 2 cloves garlic cloves, chopped; 1 red pepper, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 lime, juiced; 2 tsp thyme; 1 tsp allspice; 2 tbs soy sauce; 2 tsp cornstarch; 2 cups coconut milk; 1 tbs vegetable oil; scallion, as needed; flour, as needed

Jamaican-style chicken marinated with aromatics and seasonings, browned, and simmered in a coconut milk gravy with carrots.

1 hr 40 min
650 kcal
Jamaican
Stew

Mellowpan tip: Makes 6 servings. Plan the extras as tomorrow’s lunch.

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Ingredients

For 6 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Squeeze the lime over the chicken pieces and rub well.
Step 2:
Drain off the excess lime juice.
Step 3:
Combine the tomato, scallion, onion, garlic, red pepper, thyme, allspice, and soy sauce with the chicken pieces in a large bowl.
Step 4:
Cover and marinate for at least 1 hour.
1 h
Step 5:
Heat the oil in a Dutch pot or large saucepan.
Step 6:
Remove each piece of chicken from the marinade, shaking off the seasonings, and reserve the marinade for the sauce.
Step 7:
Lightly brown the chicken a few pieces at a time in the very hot oil.
Step 8:
Place the browned chicken on a plate to rest while browning the remaining pieces.
Step 9:
Drain off excess oil and return the chicken to the pan.
Step 10:
Pour the reserved marinade over the chicken, add the carrots, and stir. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
10 min
Step 11:
Mix the flour and coconut milk, then add the mixture to the stew, stirring constantly.
Step 12:
Reduce the heat to minimum and cook for another 20 minutes, or until the chicken is tender.
20 min