Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken
A flavorful Jamaican dish featuring tender chicken simmered in a rich, spiced sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Total Time: 55 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Jamaican
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken (cut into pieces)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp allspice
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper (optional)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, black pepper, thyme, and allspice.
- Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add brown sugar and stir until melted.
- Add chicken pieces and brown on all sides.
- Add onion, garlic, and scotch bonnet pepper. Cook until softened.
- Pour in soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and chicken broth.
- Cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes until chicken is tender.
- Serve hot with rice or vegetables.
Notes
- Adjust scotch bonnet pepper for desired heat level.
- For thicker sauce, simmer uncovered for the last 10 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg