Description
A flavorful and aromatic Jamaican curry chicken recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken pieces, bone-in or boneless
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper, whole or slit (optional)
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken pieces with salt.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown chicken pieces on all sides. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add chopped onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger, cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add curry powder, cumin, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes until spices are fragrant.
- Return chicken to the pot. Pour in coconut milk and chicken broth. Add the scotch bonnet pepper if using.
- Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 30-40 minutes, or until chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Remove the scotch bonnet pepper before serving.
- Adjust salt to taste.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier curry, you can slit the scotch bonnet pepper before adding it. Remove it before serving to control the heat.
- Serve with rice and peas or white rice.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Jamaican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Jamaican curry chicken, authentic curry chicken, spicy chicken curry, Caribbean chicken recipe, easy curry chicken