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Jamaican brown stew chicken

Bone-in chicken seasoned overnight with herbs and spices, browned hard, then simmered in a rich, slightly sweet gravy with peppers, onions, thyme and scotch bonnet.

Time
75min
Steps
4
Jamaican brown stew chicken, photographed from above

Ingredients

4 servings

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Allergens

Contains soy.

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    Method

    1. 1

      Season the chicken with the spices, garlic, ginger, scallion, thyme and browning; marinate at least 2 hours.

    2. 2

      Brown the chicken well in hot oil. Remove.

    3. 3

      Soften the onion and pepper, return the chicken with the marinade, ketchup, soy, scotch bonnet and water.

    4. 4

      Cover and simmer 35-40 minutes until tender and the gravy is thick. Serve with rice and peas or fried dumplings.

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