Brown Stew Chicken
Directions
- 1Clean chicken by washing with lime or lemon juice.
- 2Remove the skin from the chicken.
- 3Season the chicken with green seasoning.
- 4Mix the seasoning thoroughly into the chicken pieces.
- 5Add oil to a pot and brown off the sugar to create a deep brown color for the chicken.
- 6Place the seasoned chicken pieces into the hot oil and brown on both sides.
- 7Remove browned chicken from the pot.
- 8Chop tomatoes.
- 9Chop onions.
- 10Chop scallions.
- 11Add the browned chicken back to the pot.
- 12Add chopped tomatoes, onions, scallions, and fresh thyme to the pot with the chicken.
- 13Add pimento berries and a Scotch bonnet pepper (whole for flavor) to the pot.
- 14Pour chicken stock or water into the pot to cover the chicken.
- 15Add ketchup to the stew for additional flavor.
- 16Simmer the chicken until tender and the gravy thickens.
Ingredients
- 0.42 lbs chicken (leg + thigh pieces, skin removed, chopped into medium pieces)
- 0.17 lime or lemon (for washing chicken)
- 0.33 tbsp browning sauce (for color & flavour)
- 0.33 tbsp burnt sugar
- 0.33 tsp salt (to taste)
- 0.17 tsp black pepper
- 0.33 tbsp green seasoning (blend of scallion, thyme, garlic, onion, pimento, parsley, Scotch bonnet, and a little oil/vinegar)
- 0.17 medium onion, sliced
- 0.33 stalks scallion, chopped
- 0.17 sprig fresh thyme
- 0.17 medium tomato, chopped
- 0.17 medium bell pepper, sliced
- 0.5 cloves garlic, crushed
- 0.17 Scotch bonnet pepper (whole for flavor, or chopped for heat)
- 0.33 tbsp vegetable or coconut oil
- 0.33 cups water or chicken stock
- 0.33 medium carrots, sliced (optional)
Equipment
bowlknifecutting boardDutch pot or deep skillettongsspoon
Tips
- Clean and season your chicken thoroughly for the best flavor.
- Browning the sugar or using browning sauce gives the dish its deep brown color and rich flavor.
- Marinating the chicken for at least 2 hours (or overnight) enhances the flavor.