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Unbelievable Jamaican Curry Chicken Recipe!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

  • ¼cupcurry powder, divided

  • 2tablespoonsgarlic powder

  • 1tablespoonseasoned salt

  • 1tablespoononion powder

  • 2teaspoonssalt

  • 1sprigfresh thyme, leaves stripped

  • 1pinchground allspice, or more to taste

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 2 ¼poundswhole chicken, cut into pieces

  • 3tablespoonsvegetable oil

  • 3cupswater

  • 1potato, diced

  • ½cupchopped carrots

  • 2scallions (green onions), chopped

  • 1(1 inch) piecefresh ginger root, minced

  • 1Scotch bonnet chile pepper, chopped, or to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Whisk 2 tablespoons curry powder, garlic powder, seasoned salt, onion powder, salt, thyme leaves, allspice, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Add chicken and coat with curry mixture until curry mixture is wet and sticks to chicken.

  2. Heat oil and 2 tablespoons curry powder in a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until oil is hot and curry powder changes color, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken to the hot oil mixture and reduce heat to medium. Add water, potato, carrots, scallions, ginger, and chile pepper to skillet.

  3. Cover skillet and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and gravy is thickened, allowing chicken to cook undisturbed for last 15 minutes of cooking, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken to a serving dish; continue simmering gravy, uncovered, to thicken (if needed). Serve chicken with gravy.

Cook’s Note

I usually use just over 1/2 of the scotch bonnet pepper, but some peppers are hotter than others.

The key to curried chicken is allowing it to cook properly, so make sure your curry has had enough time to cook.

You can try a meatless version with veggies in place of chicken.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories348
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
20g 		26%
Saturated Fat
5g 		24%
Cholesterol
103mg 		34%
Sodium
1353mg 		59%
Total Carbohydrate
14g 		5%
Dietary Fiber
3g 		11%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
28g 		56%
Vitamin C
11mg 		12%
Calcium
67mg 		5%
Iron
3mg 		19%
Potassium
526mg 		11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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