Jamaican Curry Chicken

Name: Jamaican Curry Chicken
Ingredients: As needed Chicken pieces; For washing/cleaning Limes; To taste Salt; To taste Chief Brand seasoning; To taste All-purpose seasoning; To taste Chicken seasoning; As needed Jamaican Better Pack curry powder; As needed Chief curry powder; Finely chopped, as needed Garlic; Finely chopped, as needed Onion; As needed Scallions; As needed Thyme; As needed Pimento peppers; As needed Scotch bonnet pepper; A bit, as needed Cooking oil; Optional, as needed Potatoes; As needed Water/Liquid for gravy

17 ingredients · 13 steps · from Racquel’s Caribbean Cuisine

Ingredients

As needed Chicken pieces
For washing/cleaning Limes
To taste Salt
To taste Chief Brand seasoning
To taste All-purpose seasoning
To taste Chicken seasoning
As needed Jamaican Better Pack curry powder
As needed Chief curry powder
Finely chopped, as needed Garlic
Finely chopped, as needed Onion
As needed Scallions
As needed Thyme
As needed Pimento peppers
As needed Scotch bonnet pepper
A bit, as needed Cooking oil
Optional, as needed Potatoes
As needed Water/Liquid for gravy

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Steps

Wash the chicken pieces with limes to clean and freshen them.
Season the chicken thoroughly using salt, Chief Brand seasoning, all-purpose seasoning, and chicken seasoning.
Add Jamaican Better Pack curry powder and Chief curry powder to the seasoned chicken.
Mix in finely chopped garlic, onion, scallion, thyme, pimento peppers, and Scotch bonnet pepper into the chicken mixture.
Massage the herbs and spices into the chicken pieces until properly coated. Allow the chicken to marinate for about 30 minutes (or cook immediately).
Heat a bit of cooking oil in a pot over medium heat.
Sauté finely chopped garlic, onion, and curry powder in the hot oil until fragrant and toasted ('burning' the curry) to infuse flavor.
Add the well-seasoned chicken pieces to the pot. Mix them thoroughly with the toasted curry grains infused with the sautéed aromatics.
Cover the pot and allow the chicken to cook on low heat, creating its own juices for about 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes of cooking in its own juices, add optional potatoes (if using), fresh thyme, and a whole Scotch bonnet pepper.
Add enough water or liquid to create the desired gravy consistency. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
Cover the pot again and allow it to simmer for another 10 minutes (total cooking time of approximately 20-25 minutes).
Serve hot with rice, peas, or other preferred sides.

Recipe extracted by Foodle from “Curry Chicken (Best Authentic Jamaican Style)” by Racquel’s Caribbean Cuisine. Quantities follow the video and may be approximate — watch the original for technique.