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Jamaican Curry Chicken
This authentic Jamaican curry recipe is made with tender chicken breasts, hearty veggies, and fragrant spices like turmeric and ginger.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
373 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Caribbean
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons ginger minced, fresh
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper (minced, optional)
- 1 pound chicken breast boneless, skinless - cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons curry powder (divided)
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 4 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
- 2 medium carrot peeled and cut into 1/2 inch rounds
- 4 medium potato quartered, Yukon gold variety
- 2 cups cauliflower (cut into florets )
- 1 cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
- cilantro optional garnish
- scallions optional garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, toss chicken cubes with 1 tablespoon of the curry powder and a good pinch of salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add ginger, garlic and Scotch bonnet pepper to the pan and heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add chicken to the pan and saute until browned, about 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Pour chicken broth into the pan and use a wooden spoon to scrape up browned bits from the bottom of pan. Add carrots, potatoes and cauliflower to the pot along with along with another pinch of salt and pepper and the remaining 1 tablespoon curry powder. Stir well then bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low then simmer for 30 minutes.
- Right before serving, stir in green peas. Serve over rice if you wish. Garnish with cilantro and scallions then enjoy.
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Notes
- If you can’t find a Scotch bonnet pepper use a habanero pepper. This dish freezes well!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.5cups
Calories
373kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
1042mg
(43%)
Potassium
1720mg
(37%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
5460IU
(109%)
Vitamin C
96mg
(107%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 373kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1042mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 1720mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 5460IU | 109% |
| Vitamin C | 96mg | 107% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.