Brown Stew Chicken
If you've got chicken, tomato and carrots, you're most of the way to this Jamaican chicken: about 65 minutes of cooking across 6 steps. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 6 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for saucepan and pan. At medium difficulty across 6 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Squeeze lime over chicken and rub well. Drain off excess lime juice.
- Combine tomato, scallion, onion, garlic, pepper, thyme, pimento and soy sauce in a large bowl with the chicken pieces. Cover and marinate at least one hour.
- Heat oil in a dutch pot or large saucepan. Shake off the seasonings as you remove each piece of chicken from the marinade. Reserve the marinade for sauce.
- Lightly brown the chicken a few pieces at a time in very hot oil. Place browned chicken pieces on a plate to rest while you brown the remaining pieces.
- Drain off excess oil and return the chicken to the pan. Pour the marinade over the chicken and add the carrots. Stir and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Mix flour and coconut milk and add to stew, stirring constantly. Turn heat down to minimum and cook another 20 minutes or until tender.
You'll use: Saucepan · Pan · Large pot
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Lime
- lemon
- Soy Sauce
- tamari (gluten-free) · coconut aminos
- Cornstarch
- 2 tbsp flour per 1 tbsp cornstarch (as thickener)
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
What to serve with Brown Stew Chicken
- Saltfish and Ackee Seafood
- Jamaican Beef Patties Beef
- Callaloo Jamaican Style Miscellaneous
- Red Peas Soup Beef
Tips & common questions
How long does Brown Stew Chicken take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 13 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lime?
Try lemon. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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