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Jamaican
Jamaican Curry Chicken Recipe
Jamaica's curry chicken, thighs simmered in a scotch-bonnet curry gravy.
Ingredients
- Olive oil 3 tbsp
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Fresh thyme 3 sprig
- Bell pepper 0.5
- Fresh chilli 1
- Garlic 4 clove
- Onion 1
- Potatoes 1 large
- Spring onions 3
- Chicken thighs 2 lb
- Curry powder 2.5 tbsp
- All-purpose seasoning 1 tsp
Method
- Equipment.
- Dutch Oven.
- Instructions.
- Add chicken thighs, all-purpose seasoning, 1 tablespoon of curry powder, onion, green onions, green pepper, garlic cloves, scotch bonnet pepper (if using), and thyme to a large bowl and combine, making sure all chicken pieces are covered with the seasoning.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
- One the chicken is done marinating, remove onions, peppers, and garlic cloves from chicken and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large heavy bottom pot over medium heat.
- Add remaining curry powder and stir, cooking for about 20-30 seconds.
- Add onions, green pepper, garlic cloves, thyme, and scotch bonnet pepper (if using) to pot and stir until onions have softened, about 3-5 minutes.
- If your onions and peppers are looking dry, add about 1 tablespoon of water.
- Add chicken and ¼ cup of water to the pot.
- Cover and reduce heat to medium low.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for 30-35 minutes.
- When there is about 15 minutes remaining, stir in potato and continue to cook covered.
- Once chicken is cooked and potatoes are softened, remove from heat.
- Salt and pepper to taste.