
Brown Stew Chicken
A classic Jamaican chicken from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.
Origin
Categorized as Jamaican Chicken in TheMealDB. Original source: http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/authentic-jamaican-brown-stew-chicken-347996
Ingredients
- 1 wholeChicken
- 1 choppedTomato
- 2 choppedOnions
- 2 choppedGarlic Clove
- 1 choppedRed Pepper
- 1 choppedCarrots
- 1Lime
- 2 tspThyme
- 1 tspAllspice
- 2 tbsSoy Sauce
- 2 tspCornstarch
- 2 cupsCoconut Milk
- 1 tbsVegetable Oil
Instructions
- 01
Squeeze lime over chicken and rub well. Drain off excess lime juice.
- 02
Combine tomato, scallion, onion, garlic, pepper, thyme, pimento and soy sauce in a large bowl with the chicken pieces. Cover and marinate at least one hour.
- 03
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.
- 04
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.
- 05
Drain off excess oil and return the chicken to the pan. Pour the marinade over the chicken and add the carrots. Stir and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- 06
Mix flour and coconut milk and add to stew, stirring constantly. Turn heat down to minimum and cook another 20 minutes or until tender.





