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Brown Stew Chicken

This rich, flavorful brown stew chicken simmers in a savory, caramelized gravy with herbs, spices, and a touch of heat.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Marinate Time1 hour
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Jamaican
Keyword: Chicken, Comfort food, stews
Servings: 3 servings
Author: August DeWindt

Ingredients

  • 1 lb bone in chicken thighs about 3-4 pieces, can use drumsticks too
  • Salt & pepper
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp Green seasoning
  • 1 tsp browning
  • ½ small Yellow onion sliced
  • ¼ tsp All spice berries sub grounded allspice
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 Scallion chopped
  • ½ tsp Ginger minced
  • ½ small red Bell pepper sliced
  • ½ tbsp oil
  • ½ tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp Tomato paste
  • Water
  • 1 Scotch bonnet pepper
  • 2 sprigs Thyme

Instructions

  • Remove the skin from the chicken and clean with lime, vinegar and water. Pat dry and add to a mixing bowl or ziploc bag.
    Skinless chicken in a bowl.
  • Add all the salt, pepper, paprika, green seasoning, browning, onion, all spice, garlic, scallions, ginger, and bell pepper to the bowl with the chicken. Mix this together really well. Cover and let marinate for at least an hour and up to overnight in the fridge.
    Chicken in a bowl with marinate, onions and peppers.
  • When ready to cook, heat a pan over medium high heat. Once hot, add in the oil and brown sugar. Once the sugar begins to melt down, add in the chicken pieces. Reduce the heat to medium, sear the chicken on both sides to get a nice brown color, about 3 minutes per side.
    Brown sugar in oil and chicken being cooked in a pan.
  • Add the tomato paste and stir this around for 30 seconds. Fill the marinade bowl with some water and pour just enough water in the pot to come up to the sides of the chicken. Make sure to get all the peppers and onions in as well.
    Brown stew chicken in a pan waiting to boil.
  • Put the scotch bonnet in and the thyme. Bring to a boil, cover then reduce the heat to medium low. Let simmer for 30 minutes.
    Brown stew chicken cooking in a pot.
  • Remove the cover, give everything a stir and let simmer uncovered for 10 minutes on medium. This should reduce the liquid making a gravy. Let cool for a bit before serving.
    Brown stew chicken in a pot with gravy and peppers.
  • Serve with rice & peas and plantain.
    Brown stew chicken in thick brown gravy with sliced peppers, thyme, and rice and peas with plantain.

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Nutrition

Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 393mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 817IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg