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Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken Recipe
A spicy Jamaican dish of pan seared chicken that is then simmered in a rich and flavorful gravy until fall apart tender.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Marinate time:
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 572 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Jamaican
Ingredients
Chicken and Marinade
- 3 lbs chicken thighs skins removed
- 2 tsp salt kosher
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ tsp allspice
- 1 tsp paprika sweet or smoked
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 scallion stalks white part only minced
- 2 habanero peppers cored, seeded, diced
- 2 tbsp ginger fresh, minced
- 2 tbsp thyme leaves, fresh,chopped
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Gravy
- 1 large onion sliced
- 2 jalapeños cored, seeded and diced
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tsp hot pepper sauce tabasco or sriracha works nice
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 carrots sliced thin
- 1 tsp browning sauce
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix together salt, pepper, sugar, paprika and allspice.
- Place the chicken on a large glass baking dish or bowl and sprinkle the spice mixture over it. Add in the oil, garlic, ginger, habanero, thyme, and scallion. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours before cooking. If you can leave it overnight, even better.
- In a large skillet or braising pan heat the oil on medium heat and fry pieces of chicken 3-4 minutes on each side, or until they are brown. Be sure to put all the marinade ingredients in the pan. Transfer the chicken to a large platter.
- Discard half the oil, add the salt and use the remaining oil to sauté the onions, carrots, and jalapeño until onions are translucent. Add chicken stock, hot pepper sauce and ketchup then stir.
- Finally, cook the gravy for about 5-10 minutes on medium heat then add browning sauce and then the chicken to the gravy. Simmer for an additional 20 minutes, until the gravy begins to thicken.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
572kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
226mg
(75%)
Sodium
1825mg
(76%)
Potassium
747mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
4003IU
(80%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 572
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 572kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 226mg | 75% |
| Sodium | 1825mg | 76% |
| Potassium | 747mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 4003IU | 80% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.