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Close-up view of raw ingredients and deeply browned braised chicken resting in dark caramelized gravy for Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken.
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Authentic Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken

This highly-rated Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken features tender bone-in chicken braised in a thick, glossy dark brown caramelized gravy with carrots and bell peppers.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean, Jamaican
Calories: 380

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs bone-in chicken thighs (680g)
  • 1.5 lbs bone-in chicken drumsticks (680g)
  • 1 tbsp browning sauce (15ml)
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ground allspice (5g)
  • 1 tsp dried thyme (5g)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika (5g)
  • 1 tsp salt (5g)
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil (30ml)
  • 1 medium yellow onion sliced
  • 2 medium orange carrots diced
  • 0.5 medium red bell pepper sliced into strips
  • 0.5 medium green bell pepper sliced into strips
  • 2 cups chicken broth (480ml)
  • 2 tbsp ketchup (30ml)
  • 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper reserve one thin wheel for garnish
  • 2 stalks green scallions chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Large Dutch Oven Essential for searing the chicken and braising.
  • 1 Kitchen Tongs For flipping the chicken carefully.

Method
 

Making the Stew
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks with the browning sauce, minced garlic, allspice, dried thyme, smoked paprika, and salt. Massage the marinade thoroughly into the meat and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken in a single layer and sear for 4-5 minutes per side until deeply browned. Remove the chicken to a plate.
  3. Lower heat to medium. Add the sliced yellow onion, diced carrots, and red and green bell pepper strips to the pot. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until the onions are translucent and the peppers wilt.
  4. Return the seared chicken to the pot. Pour in the chicken broth, ketchup, and leftover marinade. Drop in the whole scotch bonnet pepper (reserving one wheel for garnish). Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 35-40 minutes.
  5. Remove the lid and simmer uncovered for an additional 5-10 minutes over medium heat until the liquid reduces into a thick, glossy dark brown caramelized gravy.
  6. Transfer the chicken and gravy to a serving bowl. Garnish with chopped green scallions and place the single thin wheel of scotch bonnet pepper on the center chicken piece.

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcalProtein: 38gFat: 18gFiber: 3g

Notes

Tip 1. Keep the scotch bonnet pepper whole during cooking to extract flavor without overwhelming heat.
Tip 2. Do not skip the searing process, as it is crucial for building the dish's deep flavor.
Keyword brown stew chicken,Caribbean Chicken,Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken

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