Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken
Chicken marinated with herbs and spices, browned, then stewed until tender in a dark, savory sauce. Serves 4; preparation times are estimates.
Jamaican brown stew chicken brings together chicken, thyme, allspice and a richly coloured sauce. This version marinates the chicken under refrigeration for at least 4 hours and cooks it in a pot. Serve with rice and peas.
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Method
- 01
Marinate the chicken
Cut the chicken into small pieces. Mix it in a bowl with the salt, pepper, onion, garlic, ginger, thyme, allspice, all-purpose seasoning, spring onions and browning sauce. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to 12 hours.
Ready to continue when: The chicken is evenly coated with the seasonings and the marinade has rested for the stated time under refrigeration.
10 min - 02
Brown the chicken
Remove the chicken from the marinade and set the marinade aside. Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy-based pot and brown the chicken in batches without overcrowding the pot.
Ready to continue when: The pieces show browned patches on all sides.
- 03
Cook the marinade
Remove the browned chicken. Add the reserved marinade to the same pot and cook over medium-high heat for 10 minutes. Add the red pepper and stir.
Ready to continue when: The onion is beginning to colour and the red pepper is mixed into the marinade.
10 min - 04
Stew the chicken
Return the chicken to the pot. Add the water, brown sugar, soy sauce, ketchup and Scotch bonnet chilli, whole for a milder flavour or chopped for more heat. Bring to the boil, lower the heat and simmer for 25 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The sauce looks thick, dark and glossy, and the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
25 min - 05
Serve
Remove the thyme sprigs and, if added whole, the chilli. Serve the chicken with the sauce.
Ready to continue when: The chicken is served with the sauce and without the thyme sprigs.
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