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Brown Stew Chicken

Savory Brown Stew Chicken for a Heartwarming Family Dinner

This Brown Stew Chicken recipe captures the essence of Jamaican cuisine with tender chicken in savory sauce.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marination Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Jamaican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Marinade
  • 1 whole Chicken Bone-in pieces for enhanced flavor
  • 1 medium Onion Sweet or yellow varieties work beautifully
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced or grated
  • 2 stalks Escallion (Green Onion) Finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Fresh Thyme
  • 2 pieces Bay Leaves Optional
Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Browning Sauce Natural color enhancer
  • 1 piece Scotch Bonnet Pepper Adjust based on spice tolerance
  • to taste Salt Adjust to preference
  • to taste Black Pepper Adjust to preference
  • 1 tablespoon Homemade Seasoning Salt Optional
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika Optional
  • 1 teaspoon Pimento Seeds (Allspice Berries) Crushed or whole
  • 1 tablespoon Dark Brown Sugar
Cooking
  • 2 cups Low Sodium Chicken Stock
  • 1 each Red Bell Pepper Diced or julienned
  • 1 each Green Bell Pepper Diced or julienned
  • 2 tablespoons Ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce Optional
  • 3 tablespoons Olive Oil Or any neutral oil for frying

Equipment

  • Dutch oven
  • large skillet
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Prepare the whole chicken by removing skin and excess fat; rinse thoroughly and chop into manageable sizes.
  2. In a large bowl, combine chicken with marinade ingredients; cover and refrigerate for at least an hour, preferably overnight.
Cooking Steps
  1. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; sear marinated chicken for 5-10 minutes until golden brown.
  2. Add low sodium chicken stock and marinade; bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cover for about 20 minutes.
  3. Stir in ketchup; simmer uncovered for an additional 10 minutes or until sauce thickens.
  4. Remove bay leaves and thyme stems; serve hot over rice or favorite sides.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 28gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Allow chicken to marinate longer for deeper flavors. Serve with traditional Jamaican sides for an authentic experience.

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