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Jamaican-Style Brown Chicken Stew Recipe
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Jamaican-Style Brown Chicken Stew Recipe

Looking for a perfect make-ahead meal for a busy week? This inexpensive and high-protein stew is a wonderful option.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Jamaican
Keyword chicken, jamaican chicken, stew
Prep Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 703kcal
Cost 10

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the chicken in a large marinating container.
    1 whole chicken
  • In a bowl, combine the green onions, red onion, garlic, ginger, scotch bonnet or hot pepper, fresh thyme, paprika, allspice, and coconut aminos; season with salt and pepper to taste.
    3 to 4 green onions, 1 red onion, 2 to 3 garlic cloves, 2 tbsp. fresh ginger, 1 scotch bonnet or hot pepper, 2 tsp. fresh thyme, 1 tsp. smoked paprika, 2 tsp. allspice, 2 tbsp. coconut aminos, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, Juice from 1 lime
  • Pour the marinade over the chicken and stir until well combined.
  • Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 12 hours.
  • Melt cooking fat in a Dutch oven over high heat.
    Cooking fat
  • Brown the chicken pieces for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until well-browned.
  • Pour the remaining marinade over the chicken and lower the heat to medium.
  • Add the carrots and bell pepper to the Dutch oven; stir everything.
    2 carrots, 2 bell peppers
  • Deglaze the pan with the chicken stock and bring it to a light boil.
    ½ cup chicken stock
  • Stir in the coconut milk, cover, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
    2 cups coconut milk

Nutrition

Calories: 703kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 371mg | Potassium: 956mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3671IU | Vitamin C: 94mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 7mg