Description
This Easy Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken recipe delivers a rich, savory, and slightly sweet flavor experience. Tender chicken simmers in a deeply flavorful brown sauce, creating a comforting and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) chicken thighs, bone-in, skinless, trimmed
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 large onion (≈150 g / 5 oz), diced
- 4 garlic cloves (≈12 g / 0.4 oz), minced
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper (≈15 g / 0.5 oz), chopped (optional)
- 2 sprigs thyme (≈5 g / 0.2 oz) or 1 tsp dried
- 1 tsp (2 g) allspice
- ½ tsp (1 g) ginger
- 1 tbsp (15 g) dark brown sugar
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce
- 2 tbsp (30 g) tomato paste
- 250 ml (1 cup) vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 250 ml (1 cup) water
- ¼ cup (60 ml) coconut milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp (10 g) scallions, chopped
- 1 tbsp (5 g) cilantro, torn
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Sear Chicken: Brown chicken in oil in batches.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté onion until translucent.
- Bloom Spices: Add garlic, pepper, thyme, allspice, and ginger; cook briefly.
- Create Flavor Base: Add sugar, soy sauce, and tomato paste; cook until thickened.
- Combine & Simmer: Return chicken to pot, add broth and water; simmer for 25-30 minutes.
- Enrich with Coconut Milk: Stir in coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Season & Rest: Adjust seasoning and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Plate & Garnish: Serve with sauce, scallions, cilantro, and lime.
Notes
For a richer sauce, consider adding browning sauce or using chicken stock. Letting the stew rest allows flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Jamaican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg