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Jamaican Chicken Curry

Felesha Bell
This Authentic Jamaican Style Chicken Curry recipe is loaded with traditional island flavor and will keep you begging for more and more!!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 8 hours
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 40 minutes
Course Easy
Cuisine Jamaican
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lb. whole chicken
  • 2 T. lemon juice to clean chicken
  • 3 tsp. kosher salt divided
  • 3/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 6 T. Chief Curry Powder divided
  • 4 Cloves garlic minced
  • 3/4 c. red bell pepper diced
  • 1 large sweet onion diced (about 2 cup)
  • 3 scallions sliced (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 small tomato diced
  • 2 T. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. cumin seeds
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • 1 tsp. ketchup
  • 1 T. West Indian hot pepper sauce
  • 3 cups chicken broth divided
  • 2 large white potatoes cut in 8 pieces each
  • 1 large carrot sliced

Instructions
 

  • Cutting through the bones, cut breasts into about 4 pieces, thighs into about three pieces, drumsticks in half and remove and discard wing tips from the wings. Discard all of the skin.
  • Pour lemon juice over the chicken pieces and wash in cold water; draining well then patting dry with paper towel.
  • Season chicken with 2 tsp. kosher salt, black pepper, 3 T. of curry powder, garlic red bell pepper, onion, scallions and tomato. Mix well.
  • Cover and place chicken in fridge overnight or at least for a couple hours.
  • Pour olive oil into a heavy bottom Dutch oven over high heat. Saute cumin seeds for 1/2 minute. Add 3 T. curry powder, thyme, pepper sauce, 3 Tbsp curry powder, 1 tsp salt and ketchup.
  • Add 1 cup of chicken broth and, when sauce is boiling, add the chicken and vegetables. Stir until covered with sauce and all of the seasonings.
  • Add 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; cover and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium, adding potatoes, carrots and add 1/2 cup of chicken broth.
  • Cover and simmer for about a half hour or until the chicken is tender and sauce thickens.
  • Taste and adjust with salt and more pepper sauce, if needed. Say Grace and enjoy over rice and peas!
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