🇯🇲 Jamaica recipe

Brown Stew Chicken

Brown stew chicken is the everyday comfort food of Jamaica, found in every home kitchen and cook shop across the island. The technique of browning the chicken in caramelized sugar before stewing is distinctly Jamaican and creates a rich, dark gravy. The dish is a masterclass in layered flavors, with sweet and savory notes from the browning sauce complementing the aromatic herbs and peppers.

Prep20 mins + 1 hr marinade
Cook55 mins
Serves4
Difficultymedium
Brown Stew Chicken, a Jamaica dish

Ingredients

  • 1.5kg chicken pieces (legs, thighs, and drumsticks)
  • 2 tablespoons browning sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 scallions, chopped
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper, whole
  • 2 medium tomatoes, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Method

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Nutrition per serving

Calories
380
Protein
32 g
Carbs
14 g
Fat
20 g

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