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Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken

Name: Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 100 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: One 5-pound (2.25kg) chicken; 2 tablespoons (30ml) fresh lime juice, from 1-2 limes; 2 tablespoons (30ml) Jamaican browning sauce, such as Grace or Gravy Master brands, divided; 1 tablespoon (15ml) Chinese dark soy sauce; 2 1/2 teaspoons (8g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided; for table salt, use half as much by volume; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons (45ml) neutral oil, such as vegetable or canola; 1 medium yellow onion (8 ounces; 225g), peeled, halved, and sliced 1/4-inch thick (about 2 cups); 1 medium red, orange, or yellow bell pepper (6 ounces; 170g), cored, seeded, and sliced 1/4-inch thick (about 1 1/2 cups); 3 plum tomatoes (about 9 ounces; 255g total), cored and diced (about 1 cup); 3 scallions (1 ounce; 30g), ends trimmed, white and green parts sliced crosswise ¼ inch thick; 3 medium garlic cloves, sliced; 4-5 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 teaspoons (5g) cornstarch; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (1 ounce; 30g); 1 whole Scotch bonnet pepper (optional, see note); 5 allspice berries; 1/4 cup ketchup (1 ounce; 30g); White rice, rice and peas, and/or cooked cabbage, for serving

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

1h 40m

Total Time

1h 50m

This recipe for Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken combines tender, juicy chicken with a rich and complex sauce featuring a blend of traditional Caribbean spices, tangy lime juice, and plenty of aromatic vegetables. Spicy, sweet, and hearty, it's a perfect dish for a relaxed evening with friends and family.

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One 5-pound (2.25kg) chicken

2 tablespoons (30ml) fresh lime juice, from 1-2 limes

2 tablespoons (30ml) Jamaican browning sauce, such as Grace or Gravy Master brands, divided

1 tablespoon (15ml) Chinese dark soy sauce

2 1/2 teaspoons (8g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided; for table salt, use half as much by volume

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

3 tablespoons (45ml) neutral oil, such as vegetable or canola

1 medium yellow onion (8 ounces; 225g), peeled, halved, and sliced 1/4-inch thick (about 2 cups)

1 medium red, orange, or yellow bell pepper (6 ounces; 170g), cored, seeded, and sliced 1/4-inch thick (about 1 1/2 cups)

3 plum tomatoes (about 9 ounces; 255g total), cored and diced (about 1 cup)

3 scallions (1 ounce; 30g), ends trimmed, white and green parts sliced crosswise ¼ inch thick

3 medium garlic cloves, sliced

4-5 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme

2 teaspoons (5g) cornstarch

2 tablespoons granulated sugar (1 ounce; 30g)

1 whole Scotch bonnet pepper (optional, see note)

1/4 cup ketchup (1 ounce; 30g)

White rice, rice and peas, and/or cooked cabbage, for serving

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