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Grenadian Chicken Stew

This Grenadian chicken stew has bone-in chicken legs, vegetables, and lots of flavorful spices. It's the perfect Caribbean chicken dish.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 908 kcal
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 6 bone-in chicken legs skin removed
  • 3 medium-sized carrots diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 1 whole red bell pepper cored and diced
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2-3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro for topping (optional)

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl add chicken, carrots, garlic, onion, and bell pepper. Mix together.
  2. Sprinkle on curry powder, smoked paprika, oregano, kosher salt, and pepper. Stir to evenly coat the whole mixture in seasoning.
  3. In a large pan (I used my 3.5 quart braiser pan) add sugar over medium-high heat. Keep an eye on the sugar and watch it start to melt and slowly turn from clear to golden brown to dark amber brown. You have to keep your eye on the sugar as it can go from perfectly caramelized to burnt in a few seconds.
  4. Once the sugar is dark amber in color (think the color of maple syrup) add in the chicken and veggies and just enough chicken stock to reach the top of the chicken without totally covering it.
  5. Stir in ketchup, cover with a lid and let simmer over medium heat until the chicken is fall off the bone tender and fully cooked, about an hour. The mixture will cook down so if it starts to get dry and the chicken is not fully cooked simply add a little more stock.
  6. Once fully cooked sprinkle with cilantro and serve plain or overtop rice.

Notes

  • Adapted from Christopher.
  • A note on the lime water: I skipped this step because I buy my chicken from a trusted source and do not rinse my chicken. However, if you would like to rinse your chicken simply fill a large bowl (or clean sink) halfway with water and add at least 1/2 cup of lime juice. Add your chicken and wash off the chicken. Use a lime half to help "scrub" the chicken if desired.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 908kcal (45%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 103g (206%) Fat 40g (62%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 24g Cholesterol 502mg (167%) Sodium 1027mg (43%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 16g (32%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 908

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 908kcal 45%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 103g 206%
Fat 40g 62%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 24g 141%
Cholesterol 502mg 167%
Sodium 1027mg 43%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 16g 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.