Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken

Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken is full of delicious Caribbean flavor!

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American, Caribbean, Western

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 50

Servings

Calories 474kcal

In a bowl, mix together chicken, green onions, garlic, ginger, paprika, chili (if using), thyme and browning sauce till combined. Then cover and set aside for at least 30 mins, but preferably overnight in the refrigerator.
Then brush off the excess marinade, including green onion, heat oil in a skillet and brown the chicken (in batches if needed). Set aside.
Remove excess oil from the skillet including any burnt on bits and add onion and peppers and fry for up to 5 minutes until soft. A couple of tablespoons of water will help the onions from softening without burning.
Stir in the chicken and the rest of the ingredients, including the excess marinade.
Bring to a boil, cover and reduce and cook for 45 mins until chicken is tender and cooked through. Leave uncovered for the last 20 minutes so the sauce thickens a bit.
Switch off the heat and adjust seasonings.
Serve Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken warm, with a side of rice and cabbage.

Browning the chicken is not necessary, so you can skip this step if short on time. However, browning adds an extra depth of flavor so it is worth doing.
Use skinless chicken to reduce calories.
You can also use chicken thighs instead of drumsticks if you prefer.
Feel free to start with a whole chicken which you can cut into the right-sized pieces.
You only need a little bit of browning sauce to get the flavor you need. Start with a small amount, as you can always add more later on.
This stew tastes so much better the next day – so prep ahead and store in the fridge till needed.

There are 10 Blue Plan SmartPoints in a serving of this.

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