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Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken

Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken – A spicy dish with skinless chicken legs and thighs, simmered in a pot with light coconut milk, scallions, onions, tomatoes, garlic, thyme and one very hot scotch bonnet pepper.

Cook Time
mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 235 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 bone-in chicken legs with thighs attached (skin removed (6 thighs, 6 drumsticks))
  • 1 lime or 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 large tomato (chopped)
  • 4 medium scallions (chopped)
  • 1 large onion (chopped)
  • 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
  • 1/2 - 1 hot scotch bonnet pepper (seeds + membrane removed, chopped)
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme or 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (for gluten free use GF Tamari)
  • 1 tsp coconut oil (canola would be fine too)
  • 1 medium carrot (chopped finely)
  • 2 tsp cornstarch (sub tapioca for Keto)
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened light coconut milk (I like Thai Kitchen)
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

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  1. Squeeze lime over chicken and rub well.
  2. Drain off excess lime juice.
  3. Using gloves combine tomato, scallion, onion, garlic, scotch bonnet pepper, thyme and soy sauce in a large bowl and add to the chicken.
  4. Cover and marinate at least one hour.
  5. Heat oil in a dutch pot or large saucepan.
  6. Shake off the seasonings as you remove each piece of chicken from the marinade, reserving the marinade for later.
  7. Lightly brown the chicken on medium-high heat.
  8. When browned on all sides, pour the marinade over the chicken and add the carrots.
  9. Stir and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  10. Mix cornstarch and coconut milk and add to stew, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and cook an additional 20 minutes or until tender, add salt to taste.

Notes

  • Adapted from Food.com

Nutrition Information

Serving 1thigh and drumstick Calories 235kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 8.5g (3%) Protein 27.6g (55%) Fat 9.3g (14%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 104mg (35%) Sodium 371.5mg (15%) Fiber 1.6g (6%) Sugar 1.1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 235

% Daily Value*

Serving 1thigh and drumstick
Calories 235kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 8.5g 3%
Protein 27.6g 55%
Fat 9.3g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 104mg 35%
Sodium 371.5mg 15%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Sugar 1.1g 2%

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