A Mississippi native...Louisiana hybrid

Authentic Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken

Authentic Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken

Authentic Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken

Authentic Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs
  • 1 large tomato chopped
  • 3-4 stalks scallions chopped
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 hot pepper chopped (scotch bonnet)
  • 1 medium onion cubed
  • 1 ⁄4 cup lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 2 tablespoons kitchen bouquet
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon pickapeppa sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

  1. Squeeze lime over chicken and rub well. Drain off excess lime juice.
  2. Combine tomato, scallion, onion, garlic, pepper, thyme, allspice and kitchen bouquet in a large bowl with the chicken pieces. Cover and marinate at least one hour.
  3. Heat oil in a dutch pot or large saucepan. Shake off the seasonings as you remove each piece of chicken from the marinade. Reserve the marinade for sauce.
  4. Lightly brown the chicken a few pieces at a time in very hot oil. Place browned chicken pieces on a plate to rest while you brown the remaining pieces.
  5. Drain off excess oil and return the chicken to the pan. Pour the marinade over the chicken and add the potatoes. Stir and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  6. Add ketchup, chicken broth, salt, sugar and picapeppa sauce to stew, stirring constantly. Turn heat down to minimum and cook another 20 minutes or until tender.